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HNG may help prevent the negative effects of chemotherapy on sperm production and white blood cell counts.

Finasteride, a drug used for certain conditions, can cause serious side effects like sexual dysfunction, suicidal thoughts, and increased diabetes risk, and there's a need for more awareness and research about these effects.

The 2003 consensus updated PCOS diagnosis criteria and linked PCOS to higher risks of diabetes and heart problems, recommending lifestyle changes to lower these risks.

The hypothesis suggests that PCOS may start early in life due to genetic and environmental factors, influencing future reproductive and metabolic problems.

Experts recommend using evidence-based methods to diagnose and treat hirsutism, focusing on symptoms and underlying causes.

The bulletin provides guidelines for diagnosing and managing PCOS, suggesting weight loss, hormonal contraceptives, and diabetes screening, with clomiphene for infertility and various treatments for excess hair.

Chemicals and body size might change when puberty starts and progresses, but more research is needed to confirm this.

The Rotterdam Study aims to understand disease causes in the elderly and has found new risk factors and genetic influences on various conditions.

Insulin resistance is a key factor in polycystic ovary syndrome, but genetics may also contribute.

Finasteride doesn't effectively treat hair loss in postmenopausal women.

Minoxidil and finasteride treat hair loss in men, while minoxidil treats hair loss in women.

Use minoxidil for hair loss; finasteride and dutasteride for men, dutasteride for women.

Lower doses of treatments for hirsutism and acne in PCOS are effective and cause fewer side effects.

Methotrexate treats various disorders by inhibiting DNA synthesis, but careful monitoring is needed to avoid toxicity and manage side effects.

Eating less sugar, milk, and saturated fats and more vegetables and fish may help treat and prevent acne.

Obesity worsens PCOS symptoms, and PCOS may lead to more weight gain; managing both requires a holistic approach that includes mental health.

Finasteride effectively treats baldness but may cause sexual side effects.

No single treatment is consistently effective for alopecia areata, and more research is needed.

The update highlights that non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia is common in women with excess male hormones, requires specific hormone tests for diagnosis, and has various treatment options depending on age and symptoms.

Adult female acne treatment should be personalized, considering individual preferences and pregnancy, using various topical and oral medications while managing side effects and resistance.

JAK inhibitors help with skin conditions but need more research on dosing and safety.

Some drugs can cause skin, nail, and hair problems, which are important for healthcare professionals to recognize and report.

Minoxidil and finasteride can slow hair loss and stimulate regrowth, but won't restore all lost hair or reverse complete baldness.

Dihydrotestosterone gel improved well-being and sexual function in older men without negatively affecting prostate health.

Finasteride doesn't harm male fertility or sperm quality, but may slightly reduce ejaculate volume.

Male pattern hair loss is genetic and influenced by hormones, with treatments like minoxidil and surgery available.

Both genes and environmental factors like chemicals may contribute to the increase in hypospadias, but the exact causes are still unclear.

The sebaceous gland has more roles than just producing sebum and contributing to acne, and new research could lead to better skin disease treatments.

The document concludes that accurate diagnosis and personalized treatment are important for skin problems in women with PCOS.

Hormonal treatments, including birth control and antiandrogens, can effectively treat acne in women.