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Women with excess body hair feel psychological distress influenced by societal beauty standards, but distress isn't directly linked to the amount of hair.

Products should be called 'sperm-safe' only after thorough, well-designed tests.

Hair follicles offer promising targets for delivering drugs to treat hair and skin conditions.

The document concludes that identifying the cause of amenorrhea is crucial for proper treatment.

Women with PCOS have a higher risk of diabetes, heart problems, certain cancers, and mental health issues, but early treatment can help manage these risks.

Certain extracts from Curcuma aeruginosa Roxb. and germacrone can boost the skin's absorption of minoxidil, a hair growth promoter, making it more effective.

Combining mood stabilizers with antipsychotics is more effective for treating children with bipolar disorder than using mood stabilizers alone.

Reduced androgens linked to kinky hair disorder and hair loss; 5a-reductase inhibitors may help.

The article explains how to identify and treat excessive hair growth in women, which can be distressing and may signal other health problems.

Cuscuta reflexa extracts helped regrow hair in rats with drug-induced hair loss.

Finasteride affects SRD5A2 gene pattern, possibly causing lasting side effects.

Early diagnosis and treatment of PCOS in teenagers can help prevent more severe adult PCOS.

Most adrenal cortex tumors are benign and non-secreting, but proper diagnosis and treatment are important due to the rare possibility of cancer.

The document explains different hair and scalp conditions, including common hair loss after pregnancy or illness, drug-induced hair loss, hereditary excessive hair growth, patterned baldness, autoimmune hair loss, and permanent loss due to skin disease, with generally limited treatment options.

Hormonal treatments can help with hair loss, acne, and excess hair growth, but it takes 3-6 months to see results and patients should know the possible side effects.

Hormonal contraceptives are effective for teens but require careful consideration of side effects and individual health.

Primary care is key in managing PCOS, focusing on lifestyle changes and medications like birth control and metformin.

Metformin helps with menstrual cycles and insulin levels in PCOS but is less effective for hair growth, diabetes prevention, and weight loss, and may improve fertility and reduce diabetes risk.

The document concludes that understanding hair follicle biology can lead to better hair loss treatments.

Chemotherapy-induced hair loss significantly affects patients' well-being, and nurses are key in helping them cope, but more research is needed to find effective treatments.

Some drugs can cause hair loss or increase hair growth, but these effects are usually reversible when the drug is stopped.

The telogen phase of hair growth is active and important for preparing hair follicles for regeneration, not just a resting stage.

Zinc is crucial for nutrition, especially in patients with specific health conditions, and requires careful supplementation and monitoring.

Despite progress, better treatments and understanding are needed for the high rates of long-term issues and deaths linked to eating disorders.

Amenorrhea is relatively rare and initial testing should check FSH, TSH, and prolactin levels.

Women with PCOS often have skin problems like excessive hair, acne, hair loss, and dark patches, which can be treated with hormonal and non-hormonal therapies.

Treatment of acromegaly can improve women's reproductive health issues caused by hormonal imbalances or tumors.

Scalp cooling can reduce chemotherapy-induced hair loss and should be available in all hospitals.

The document concludes that targeting 5α-reductase, the androgen receptor, and hair growth genes, along with using compounds with anti-androgenic properties, could lead to more effective hair loss treatments.

Hair loss treatments work better with lifestyle changes.