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FAGA diagnosis uses blood tests and trichoscopy, with treatments like topical minoxidil, oral anti-androgens, and hormone-modulating drugs.

Finasteride increases hair count and improves hair growth with low risk of side effects.

The chapter explains the causes of excessive hair growth and masculinization in women and how to measure hormone levels related to these conditions.

Human skin makes sexual hormones that affect hair growth, skin health, and healing; too much can cause acne and hair loss, while treatments can manage these conditions.

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

The letter suggests testosterone replacement therapy might worsen COVID-19 outcomes.

Sex hormones may influence COVID-19 severity, with males at higher risk, and certain hormone therapies could potentially treat the virus.

Hirsutism, excessive hair growth in women, is often caused by polycystic ovarian syndrome and is treated by targeting the cause, lifestyle changes, and medication.

Anti-acne medications may work by reducing the activity of a protein involved in acne development.

Low-level light therapy, possibly combined with other treatments, may become a leading hair loss treatment, while hirsutism often worsens with age and lacks preventive options.

The conclusion is that proper diagnosis and long-term treatment, including medication, hair removal, and lifestyle changes, are important for improving hirsutism, especially in PCOS patients.

PCOS is a common hormonal disorder in women that can lead to various health issues and requires comprehensive management.

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.

Eating a balanced diet with vitamins, micronutrients, and antioxidants is important for hair health and can help with hair loss.

Different treatments for PCOS should be tailored to the individual, including lifestyle changes and various medications.

Minoxidil 2% and 5% are common treatments for female pattern hair loss, with other options including anti-androgens, oral contraceptives, and hair transplantation.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a common but often undiagnosed disorder in women that can cause irregular periods, infertility, and other symptoms, and can be managed with lifestyle changes, medication, and sometimes surgery.

Anti-androgen drugs can help reduce OCD symptoms, but more large-scale trials are needed to confirm their effectiveness.

Insulin resistance and high male hormone levels are major causes of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.

Girls with PCOS during adolescence have a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes, and early treatment can help manage this risk.

Sex hormones may be linked to inflammation in Hidradenitis Suppurativa.

The document concludes that managing female hyperandrogenism requires a combination of identifying the cause, lifestyle changes, medication, and cosmetic treatments.

PCOS affects many women, causing various symptoms and health risks, and is managed through lifestyle changes, medication, and support groups.

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

Young women with diffuse hair loss may have low SHBG levels, which could lead to more active testosterone and contribute to their hair loss.

Understanding Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and its causes can lead to effective treatments.

Hormonal therapies are safe and effective for treating adult women's acne.

Title change to "Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia (CCCA)"; common in African American women; hair-grooming methods may contribute; no effective therapy found; trials needed.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome likely starts in childhood and may be genetic and influenced by early hormone exposure.

Existing drug dexamethasone may lower death risk in severe COVID-19 cases; more research needed for other drugs.