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Birth control pills combined with bicalutamide are more effective at reducing excessive hair growth in women with PCOS than birth control pills alone.

Some skin diseases and their treatments can negatively affect male fertility.

Skin changes can indicate hormonal imbalances and help diagnose endocrine disorders.

Metformin improved menstrual cycle regularity and signs of hyperandrogenism in adolescent girls with type 1 diabetes but did not improve blood sugar control.

Medications for PCOS don't seem to raise heart disease risk.

Identifying nonclassic congenital adrenal hyperplasia and carriers of CYP21 mutations is challenging, and genetic counseling is recommended due to their prevalence.

Androgen replacement therapy can improve libido and mood in women with severe androgen deficiency, but more research is needed on its long-term safety.

Rodent models of PCOS show some hormone changes similar to humans, but also have key differences.

Balancing hormones is crucial for women's health and may require hormone therapy.

A new gene mutation causes insulin resistance in a girl and her mother.

Balancing hormones can help women feel youthful and healthy.

Most women with excess male hormones have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, and hormonal therapy can improve symptoms but may cause side effects.

Hormone treatments in transsexual individuals reduce hair growth and oil production in male-to-females and increase them in female-to-males.

Antiandrogens are somewhat effective in reducing excessive hair growth in women.

Testosterone replacement may help some postmenopausal women with symptoms like fatigue and low libido, but more research is needed to fully understand its effects.

A new gene mutation causes female pseudohermaphroditism due to glucocorticoid resistance.

Certain genetic variations in the AR and ERβ genes can affect androgen levels in women.

A three-month treatment with a GnRH agonist significantly lowered androgen levels and 5α-reductase activity in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Taking low-dose spironolactone and metformin together works better for PCOS symptoms than either drug alone.

Finasteride reduces scalp DHT levels, potentially treating male pattern baldness.

Use "female pattern hair loss" term, assess androgen excess, treat with minoxidil and other medications if needed.

The document concludes with guidance for doctors on diagnosing and treating hirsutism effectively and safely.

Ketoconazole reduced hair growth and improved acne in women, but caused side effects needing careful monitoring.

Finasteride and minoxidil together promote hair growth better than either alone.

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

The nafarelin test can reliably distinguish between gonadotropin deficiency and delayed puberty in teenage boys.

Finasteride reduces dihydrotestosterone, increases testosterone, and may treat hirsutism in women.

MENT could be a better option than testosterone for male hormone therapy and birth control because it works well at lower doses and has fewer side effects on the prostate.

The main enzyme found in pubic skin that could be targeted to treat excessive hair growth is 5 alpha-R2.

Finasteride increases hair growth, prolongs hair cycle, and lowers dihydrotestosterone levels.