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The document concludes that treating PCOS requires a combination of drugs to manage reproductive and metabolic symptoms, with more research needed on combination therapies.

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

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

Normal levels for certain hormones in Chinese women of reproductive age were identified.

Over 50% of women over 50 experience hair loss, with minoxidil being the only proven effective treatment.

Women with PCOS have similar bone density to healthy women, but those who are obese have higher bone density at some body sites.

Hormonal therapies, like flutamide and cyproterone acetate, are safe and effective for treating adult women's acne, especially those with hormone imbalance or resistant acne.

Hormonal treatments like birth control pills can improve acne in women with excess hair growth and hormone imbalances.

Treatments for hair loss include hormone modifiers, minoxidil, and hair transplant surgery.

The guide recommends specific methods for diagnosing PCOS and various treatments for its symptoms, while considering the health impacts on adolescents.

Hormone therapy for trans individuals is effective and generally safe in the short term.

Finasteride effectively treats baldness but may cause sexual side effects.

Finasteride helps regrow hair and shrink prostate by reducing DHT, with some sexual side effects.

Androgen receptors are key for development and health, affecting conditions like prostate cancer and male pattern baldness.

Androgen conjugates might be better indicators of skin sensitivity to hormones in women with excessive hair growth.

Hormones and their receptors, especially androgens, play a key role in hair growth and disorders like baldness.

Genes and hormones cause hair loss, with four genes contributing equally.

Dietary changes, including weight loss and a balanced diet, are important for managing PCOS, especially in overweight women.

Quercetin may help with PCOS symptoms, but more research is needed.

The review found no clear link between vitamin D receptor gene variations and polycystic ovary syndrome.

Epilepsy and certain epilepsy drugs can lead to reproductive problems in women, but changing medication might improve these issues.

Over half of the adult women with acne in the study had higher than normal levels of male hormones, especially DHEA.

Higher androstenedione levels in women with PCOS are linked to more severe symptoms.

The normal human prostate does not significantly affect blood DHT levels.

The document concludes that using LC-MS/MS for measuring androgens is more accurate than older methods, but it needs careful validation and standardized references to be most effective.

Antiandrogens have important biological effects, but more research is needed to understand them fully and compare their effectiveness and side effects to other treatments.

Mutations in the androgen receptor gene cause Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome, affecting sexual development.

Hormonal imbalances, often indicating conditions like PCOS, are common in women with hard-to-treat acne, and a treatment approach addressing these imbalances may be needed.

The conclusion is that removing both ovaries is the best treatment for excess male hormones in postmenopausal women, with medication as another option, and managing insulin resistance is important for diagnosis and treatment.

Long-term use of dutasteride for enlarged prostate may worsen blood sugar, cholesterol, and erectile dysfunction.