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Metformin improves hair growth and menstrual frequency in women with PCOS and hirsutism.

Certain medications including flutamide, spironolactone, and others effectively reduce excessive hair growth in women, especially when combined with lifestyle changes.

The document concludes that early recognition and treatment of PCOS in adolescents is crucial for managing symptoms and long-term health risks.

Women with PCOS have higher androgen levels that decrease with age but are still higher than in women without PCOS.

Hirsutism is a strong sign of high male hormones and metabolic problems in women with PCOS, but acne and hair loss are not.

Diane 35 plus finasteride is more effective for treating hirsutism.

PCOS symptoms change with age; younger women have higher androgen levels and less metabolic issues, while older women face more metabolic challenges despite milder PCOS symptoms.

Some women with acne have higher levels of free testosterone, which might suggest using hormonal treatments for acne.

The study found that certain microRNAs are higher in the cells and lower in the fluid of women with a specific type of polycystic ovary syndrome, and one microRNA could potentially help diagnose the condition.

Metformin has limited effectiveness for improving PCOS symptoms and lacks clear benefits, needing more research to confirm its efficacy.

Diane 35 plus finasteride is more effective in reducing hair growth and androgen levels, but may decrease libido.

Cyproterone acetate plus ethinyl estradiol is generally more effective in treating hirsutism, but consider side effects and patient characteristics.

Hidradenitis suppurativa improves with antiandrogen therapy.

The skin's ability to produce hormones is linked to various skin conditions, and better understanding this process could lead to new treatments.

Men with early hair loss have similar hormone levels to women with PCOS, possibly increasing risk of obesity and heart issues.

Androgens significantly affect female hair loss, and hormonal treatments may help.

Patients with acanthosis nigricans often have insulin resistance and signs of increased male hormones, but treatment targeting these male hormones is generally ineffective.

Eating paradise nuts led to selenium poisoning, causing nausea, hair loss, and other symptoms in two women.

The conclusion is that accurately identifying the cause of high androgen levels in women with PCOS is crucial and requires specific tests.

Insulin-sensitizing drugs like metformin can help with ovulation, weight loss, and lower testosterone in some women with PCOS.

The study found no link between baldness patterns and androgen levels in men with benign prostate enlargement or prostate cancer.

Birth control pills and cyproterone acetate can help treat acne in women, especially when linked to hormonal issues.

The document concludes that managing hirsutism involves identifying the cause, using a scoring system for severity, combining cosmetic and medical treatments, encouraging weight loss, and providing psychological support, while noting the need for more research on drug treatments.

Testosterone therapy can improve sexual desire and function in postmenopausal women but should be used cautiously and not based solely on testosterone levels.

Hirsute women have lower type 2 17β-HSD enzyme levels, which improve with treatment.

Suppressing certain hormones might help prevent prostate cancer.

Testosterone replacement may help post-menopausal women with androgen insufficiency, but more research is needed on its benefits and risks.

Finasteride significantly reduces hair growth in women with idiopathic hirsutism.

Insulin resistance is linked to high male hormone levels in women, often seen in those with PCOS.

Age, smoking, and lower BMI increase facial wrinkles; men wrinkle more than women, except in old age; pale skin and certain hormonal factors can protect against wrinkles.