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Hormones, especially androgens, play a big role in acne, but most acne sufferers don't have a hormone disorder. Hormonal treatments, including birth control pills, can be very effective for women whose acne doesn't improve with regular treatments.

The testosterone patch and gel are both effective, but they have different absorption patterns and effects on hormone levels.

Doctors should know how to diagnose and treat PCOS, which often involves checking for high male hormone levels and using medications to manage symptoms.

New treatments for PCOS focus on insulin resistance and reducing testosterone levels, along with traditional hormone therapies.

Aldactone was more effective in reducing hair growth in women with hirsutism than Diane, despite having less impact on hormone levels.

Taiwanese women with PCOS experience different symptoms based on age, with younger women facing more hormone imbalances and older women dealing with more metabolic issues.

Hirsutism is too much hair growth in women like the pattern in men, often caused by high male hormones, and can be treated with hormone control and hair removal methods.

Ultrasound measurement of the ovarian stroma to total area ratio is not a reliable single predictor of high male hormone levels in Thai women with PCOS, but works better when combined with clinical signs.

Hair loss is linked to insulin resistance in women, regardless of hormone levels.

Most Spanish Caucasian women have a widow's peak, and their hormone levels suggest they process certain hormones faster.

Most women with excess hair growth had Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, and severity wasn't linked to hormone levels.

Women with PCOS often have hair loss, which is linked to acne or excess body hair but not to worse hormone or metabolic issues.

To diagnose Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, two out of three signs—irregular periods, high male hormone levels, or cysts on the ovaries—are needed.

Hormonal therapy is a good option for women with severe acne, especially when there's a chance of hormone imbalance.

Hormones, especially androgens, play a key role in causing acne, and treatments like hormone control pills and hormone-blocking medications can help.

Premature balding in some men may be linked to altered hormones, but it's not the male equivalent to polycystic ovary syndrome or metabolic syndrome.

Flutamide worked better than finasteride for reducing excessive hair growth in women, but had more side effects.

Men with male pattern hair loss have different levels of certain hormones compared to men without hair loss.

High testosterone to epitestosterone ratio in hair could predict male-pattern baldness.

Low-dose finasteride effectively reduces hirsutism without serious side-effects.

Some conditions mimic PCOS symptoms and need careful diagnosis to treat potentially serious health issues.

Testosterone is crucial for development, growth, and various body functions in mammals.

The woman's high testosterone levels indicated PCOS, leading to treatment that improved her symptoms.

Hormonal imbalances, not insulin resistance or dyslipidemia, may be more important in causing acne in women over 25.

The document explains how male reproductive hormones work and affect the body.

Hormones, especially testosterone and DHT, are key for penis development and function, and testosterone therapy may help with erectile dysfunction in those with low levels.

Testosterone treatment effectively causes male physical development in transgender male adolescents but may lead to side effects like acne, higher BMI and blood pressure, lower good cholesterol, and decreased bone density.

Cyproterone acetate is effective for treating hirsutism, but some patients may feel worse on low-dose maintenance therapy.

The document concludes that various cosmetic and drug treatments are available for hirsutism, and some new drugs show promise.

Testosterone replacement can help menopausal women with various symptoms, but should be used carefully and is not yet officially licensed in the UK for women.