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Women with PCOS have lower amylin levels, which are not related to their body weight.

Minoxidil effectively treats hair loss, works better for women, and requires consistent use.

Various treatments, including FDA-approved drugs, natural products, and oral supplements, can help with hair loss, but a patient's medical history and potential allergies should be considered when choosing a treatment.

A 45-year-old woman with autoimmune diseases experienced patchy hair loss due to alopecia areata, which has no cure but can be treated, with varying success.

Excessive hair growth in women, often from high androgen levels, is usually caused by PCOS, and can be treated with hair removal, medication, and possibly weight loss.

Hirsutism is excessive hair growth in women often caused by polycystic ovarian syndrome, and identifying the cause is important for managing associated health risks.

The document concludes that treatments for female hair loss and excessive hair growth are temporary and not well-studied.

Excessive hair growth in women can be harmless or signal serious health issues, and treatment often includes medication and hair removal, with noticeable results after 3-6 months.

The document explains hair and nail biology, common hair loss conditions and treatments, oral and genital skin diseases, and the risks and treatments associated with squamous cell carcinoma.

Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition causing hair loss, influenced by genetics, stress, and diet, and may be prevented by a high soy oil diet.

The conclusion is that accurate diagnosis of different types of hair loss requires good teamwork between skin doctors and lab experts.

Male hormones, particularly DHT, are linked to male pattern hair loss, and treatments like finasteride can help, but they don't work for postmenopausal women's hair loss, which may have different causes.

Trichoscopy helps diagnose and monitor alopecia areata by looking at a combination of specific hair and scalp features.

Finasteride reduces hairiness and androgen levels in women with unexplained excessive hair growth.

Finasteride effectively treats male pattern baldness, improving hair growth and density.

Hair usually grows back 1-3 months after treatment for anagen effluvium, and children with Loose Anagen Hair Syndrome often improve by adolescence.

Artificially inducing hair regrowth in mice can change the normal pattern and timing of hair growth, with minimal color differences between old and new fur.

Congenital Triangular Alopecia is a rare, non-scarring hair loss that can be surgically treated in females for cosmetic reasons.

Trichoscan is a reliable method for measuring hair growth and monitoring treatment effectiveness in hair loss.

Finasteride and dutasteride effectively treat hair loss in men and women, but may cause side effects like low libido and depression.

Combination therapy improves hair growth in advanced hair loss.

A young woman with a rare hair loss condition improved with steroid and biotin treatment.

The document concludes that diagnosing and treating hair loss is complex and requires understanding its psychological effects and underlying causes, while also calling for more research and new treatments.

Finasteride reduces hair growth in women with hirsutism and works better with electrolysis.

Tofacitinib can temporarily improve hair growth in alopecia universalis, but its effectiveness may decrease over time.

Topical minoxidil improves hair loss in 80% of women with breast cancer undergoing endocrine therapy.

Most women with hirsutism have it because of PCOS, and they need long-term treatment including medication and hair removal to improve their condition.

The document says that hair loss in women is often due to androgenic alopecia, similar to male baldness, and that hirsutism is treated with hormonal and cosmetic methods.

Yellow dots and short vellus hairs are key signs for diagnosing alopecia areata using trichoscopy.

Diagnosing alopecia areata is challenging and requires careful examination and various tests to distinguish it from other hair loss types.