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PCOS is a condition causing irregular periods, excess male hormones, and infertility, often managed by targeting insulin resistance and specific symptoms.

Sex hormones affect hair growth and loss, and treatments for related hair diseases include various medications, hair transplantation, and light therapy.

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

Lifestyle changes like diet and exercise are key for treating overweight women with polycystic ovary syndrome.

The conclusion is that the best initial treatment for hirsutism is usually oral contraceptives, with the addition of antiandrogens or insulin sensitizers if needed, and topical eflornithine or laser treatments as supplementary options.

Spironolactone plus finasteride reduces hirsutism more effectively.

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.

The document suggests various treatments for PCOS, including medication for menstrual issues, insulin resistance, and excess hair, as well as fertility treatments, while highlighting the need for personalized care and lifestyle changes.

Hormonal therapy is effective for treating acne in adult women, especially with signs of high androgen levels.

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

Women with regular menstrual cycles and PCOS have linked kisspeptin and LH hormone patterns, unlike those with irregular cycles.

Combination drug therapy is effective for hirsutism that doesn't improve with just one medication.

The document concludes that proper diagnosis and combined treatments are key for hirsutism management, and weight loss may help overweight patients.

Taking spironolactone and linestrenol for androgen excess can lead to lower bone density in young women.

Hormonal therapy is a treatment option for acne, the only medical treatment for hirsutism, and the most promising for androgenetic alopecia.

Women with hyperandrogenic amenorrhea have similar bone density to healthy women but lower than androgenized women without amenorrhea, and high DHEAS levels might affect bone density.

Antiandrogen therapies are beneficial for treating skin and hair conditions related to androgen levels.

Losing 5-10% body weight can improve PCOS symptoms, letrozole is better than clomiphene for fertility, and managing weight and blood sugar is important to reduce pregnancy complications.

Women with PCOS have a higher risk of metabolic syndrome and need lifestyle changes and treatment.

Birth control pills and anti-androgen medications help manage hair growth, acne, and hair loss in women with PCOS.

Diagnosing PCOS in teenagers is challenging and should use strict criteria to avoid misdiagnosis and unnecessary worry.

Metformin is effective for treating excessive hair growth in women with PCOS and may work better than the standard treatment in some ways.

Oestrogens are key for bone growth during puberty in both boys and girls.

Inhibiting 5α-reductase can help reduce prostate cancer risk and improve treatment.

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

Hormonal treatments can help with acne, especially in women, by lowering androgen levels or blocking their effects.

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

Finasteride effectively reduces hair growth in women with polycystic ovary syndrome or idiopathic hirsutism.

Shorter CAG repeats in a specific gene may increase male hormone activity and symptoms like acne and excess hair in women with PCOS.

DHT's role in hair loss is important, but measuring its level for diagnosis is questionable.