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Excessive hair growth in women often has no known cause and is not linked to race or other hormonal symptoms.

The conclusion is that oral contraceptives and antiandrogens can treat hirsutism and acne in women with cutaneous hyperandrogenism, but more research is needed for effective treatments, especially for hair loss.

Young girls whose mothers have PCOS may have higher activity of a specific enzyme that could lead to developing PCOS later.

Different species and human skin models vary in their skin enzyme activities, with pig skin and some models closely matching human skin, useful for safety assessments and understanding the skin's protective roles.

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.

Birth control pills help treat skin and hair growth problems linked to high male hormone levels.

Human hair follicles have a unique metabolism that changes between growth stages and may contribute to baldness.

Isotretinoin improves severe acne without changing androgen or insulin levels but may increase body weight and triglycerides.

The document suggests that blocking sweat glands with antiperspirants might allow skin-generated hormones to be absorbed, possibly increasing breast and prostate cancer risk.

The study found that urine metabolites M1b or M4 are the best indicators of ATD use in horses, with detection possible up to 77 hours in urine and 28 hours in blood.

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

The document concludes that treating female hair loss should target reducing excess androgen and blocking its effects on hair follicles, with the best treatments being hormonal therapy, adrenal suppression, and topical minoxidil.

The document concludes that treating androgen excess needs patience, managing expectations is important, and many drugs used are not officially approved, suggesting cosmetic options for mild cases.

Hair loss is caused by genetics and hormones, diagnosed through examination and biopsy, and treated with medications or surgery.

PSA levels could help detect illegal steroid use in female athletes but face challenges like cost and PCOS prevalence.

Certain adrenal hormones can strongly stimulate oil gland growth in hamster skin, similar to male hormones.

Cyproterone acetate is the preferred treatment for women's hyperandrogenism when estrogen/progestogen use is safe.

Early diagnosis and treatment of PCOS in teenagers can help prevent more severe adult PCOS.

Gut microbiota and metabolic pathways may play a key role in PCOS development.

A short male anogenital distance may indicate incomplete masculinization due to disrupted androgen action.

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

Finasteride improves hair growth in men with androgenetic alopecia.

Hormonal treatment is effective for women with acne not helped by usual treatments, especially if they have hormonal imbalances.

A yeast-based test can detect the steroid methyltestosterone in urine longer than traditional methods.

Norgestimate is the most effective birth control progestin for reducing an enzyme linked to acne and excessive hair growth in women.

DHT, a testosterone byproduct, causes male pattern baldness.

Steroidogenic isoenzymes may help improve treatments for common hair loss.

Finasteride can cause sexual problems and depression in young men.

Hormones and genetics play key roles in male and female baldness, which can affect mental health and may be linked to other health issues.