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PCOS is a complex condition with major health impacts, needing more research for better diagnosis and treatment.

Most patients experienced hirsutism again after stopping hormone treatment, indicating long-term treatment is needed to maintain results.

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

Unwanted facial hair significantly impacts over 40% of women's psychological and social well-being, and various treatment options are available.

Lifestyle changes can improve body composition, excess male hormone levels, and insulin resistance in women with PCOS.

Acne severity is linked to higher levels of certain androgenic hormones, even when those levels are within the normal range.

Chinese women with PCOS have higher androgen levels, which change with age and weight.

Measuring the distance from the anus to the clitoris may moderately help diagnose polycystic ovary syndrome, especially in certain cases.

Lifestyle changes and clomiphene are first-line treatments for infertility in women with PCOS, with other options available if these fail.

The conclusion is that a more comprehensive and precise approach is needed for diagnosing PCOS to address its broader health risks.

Insulin resistance is linked to PCOS and can lead to other health issues, but treatments like metformin can help manage symptoms.

PCOS is caused by both genetics and environmental factors like diet and obesity.

High levels of anti-Müllerian hormone can indicate polycystic ovarian syndrome in women who can have babies.

High BMI worsens hair growth in women with PCOS.

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.

Improving insulin sensitivity and weight loss can help manage polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

PCOS is often linked to insulin resistance and obesity, and weight loss can improve symptoms.

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.

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

Insulin resistance in women with PCOS can lead to serious health issues, but lifestyle changes and certain medications can help manage symptoms.

Different anti-androgen medications can help treat excessive hair growth, but the right choice depends on accurate diagnosis.

Longer GGN repeats in the androgen receptor gene are linked to polycystic ovary syndrome.

The study concluded that a higher waist-hip ratio significantly increases the risk of metabolic syndrome in women with PCOS.

All women with significant unwanted hair growth have hormonal imbalances, often from polycystic ovary syndrome.

Hormones, especially androgens, play a key role in causing acne, and treatments like hormone control pills and hormone-blocking medications can help.

Eflornithine's effectiveness for women with facial hirsutism is unclear.

Most women with excessive hair growth have a hormonal cause.

Alopecia common in teens, may indicate endocrine issue, minoxidil effective treatment.

The French Endocrine Society suggests diagnosing PCOS with two of three signs, recommends lifestyle changes and clomiphene for treatment, and calls for more research on certain treatments and tests.

The document suggests that clinical trials for PCOS should focus on meaningful primary outcomes like live birth rates, rather than less reliable surrogate markers.