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Baldness in men with prostate cancer is linked to higher levels of certain sex hormones, but chest hair density is not.

Androgen therapy can help with symptoms like low libido in women, but more research is needed to understand its long-term safety and effects on health.

Taking photos of your own skin can lead to fewer skin biopsies for mole monitoring.

Women with hirsutism have different levels of omentin-1, which may be linked to the condition and its genetic aspects.

Diagnosing Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is hard due to varying symptoms, no set criteria, and the need for better tests and education.

Orlistat helped reduce weight and testosterone in obese women with PCOS but did not significantly affect other androgens or cholesterol levels.

A young woman's rare ovarian tumor was successfully removed, improving her hormonal symptoms.

Doctors used a special blood sampling technique to diagnose a woman's rare ovarian tumor that was producing male hormones.

A girl with Denys-Drash syndrome was misdiagnosed due to biotin affecting her hormone test results.

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

Men with thinner hair from genetic hair loss may be more likely to have an enlarged prostate.

A 7-year-old boy with a brain tumor developed early puberty, which was successfully treated with medication.

The Free Androgen Index (FAI) is the best indicator of early hair loss in men before age 30.

PSA could be a marker for hyperandrogenism in women, but more research is needed.

Non-invasive imaging helped diagnose a woman's severe hormone imbalance and diabetes, and medication successfully treated her condition.

Ovarian stromal hyperplasia can cause high testosterone in postmenopausal women and is treated by removing the ovaries.

The case highlights the complexity of diagnosing high testosterone in older women and the need for thorough testing.

Treating early puberty with hormone therapy may increase the risk of polycystic ovary syndrome in adults.

PCOS is a complex condition that affects women's hormonal balance and metabolism, requiring lifestyle changes and medical management.

Postmenopausal hyperandrogenism, a condition with symptoms like increased hair growth and acne, is usually caused by PCOS but can also be due to other factors. It's diagnosed by checking testosterone levels and treated either by removing the adrenal tumor or through antiandrogen therapy.

A 23-year-old woman's missed periods were caused by a rare genetic disorder treated with hormone patches.

Non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia (NCCAH) can mimic PCOS and requires genetic testing for proper diagnosis and treatment.

Most adult women with PCOS in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, have high levels of bad fats in their blood, especially younger women.

Eating alfalfa sprouts every day can raise testosterone levels in middle-aged men, but broccoli sprouts don't have this effect.

Certain gene variations in AKT2 are more common in women with PCOS and are linked to higher levels of specific hormones and symptoms.

Girls with PCOS and menstrual disorders have notably higher androgen hormone levels.

Men and women experience skin aging differently due to changes in sex hormone levels with age.

A postmenopausal woman's virilization was caused by a rare ovarian tumor that was hard to detect but was successfully treated with surgery.

Exposure to fatty acids significantly increased androgen levels in female dogs, suggesting a link to conditions like insulin resistance and PCOS.

A 73-year-old woman's unusual hair loss and growth led to the discovery of a rare condition causing too much testosterone, which improved after her ovaries were removed.