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Hormonal treatments are effective as a second-line option for moderate-to-severe acne in females, but should be used with caution due to health risks.

Drugs for PCOS can affect metabolism, so understanding their effects is important for managing health risks.

The conclusion is that removing both ovaries is the best treatment for excess male hormones in postmenopausal women, with medication as another option, and managing insulin resistance is important for diagnosis and treatment.

In 2017, Spanish dermatologists commonly prescribed topical minoxidil, oral finasteride, and nutricosmetics for hair loss, with oral contraceptives also used for premenopausal women. Less common were oral dutasteride, due to side effects, and newer, more expensive treatments like topical finasteride and Low-Level Laser Therapy. The conclusion is that there's a need for prescription guidelines due to varied treatment approaches.

Antiandrogens help manage PCOS symptoms but need careful monitoring.

New steroidal compounds moderately block an enzyme related to testosterone conversion, less effectively than finasteride.

5-Alpha reductase inhibitors are safe long-term but may be outdated for preventing less significant prostate cancer.

The Endocrine Society advised against routine testosterone therapy for women, citing a need for more research on long-term safety and a clear definition of androgen deficiency.

Spironolactone plus finasteride reduces hirsutism more effectively.

β-sitosterol and brassicasterol may help treat hair loss.

Antiandrogens and finasteride may help treat excess hair and hair loss in women.

Cyproterone acetate can effectively treat idiopathic hirsutism, but ethinyl oestradiol and lynoestrenol may not always reduce hair growth.

Estrogen receptors affect hair growth, with ER beta slowing down the hair cycle changes caused by ER alpha.

5α-reductase inhibitors can cause serious and possibly lasting sexual and psychological side effects.

Dutasteride, fesoterodine, and finasteride are beneficial for older patients, while most other drugs should be used cautiously or avoided.

Oestrogens help maintain healthy skin, heal wounds, and may protect against skin aging and cancer.

Many medications can cause hair loss or excessive hair growth, which is usually reversible after stopping the drug.

Progesterone byproduct 5αP stimulates mammary tumor growth, but finasteride can suppress it.

GnRH analogue can help diagnose ovarian causes of high testosterone in postmenopausal women when scans don't show the cause.

Using 5-alpha reductase inhibitors may lower prostate cancer risk in people with androgenetic alopecia.

A woman developed male characteristics after using unregulated hormone therapy.

Spironolactone may make some cancer treatments more effective by blocking a protein that helps cancer cells survive.

Potential new drugs for treating PCOS were identified.

New pregnane derivatives were more effective than finasteride at inhibiting a key enzyme for male pattern baldness.

Many drugs can cause temporary hair loss, which usually stops when the drug is discontinued.

Spironolactone reduced hair thickness and some testosterone levels in women with excessive hair growth.

Scientists found new, better-working inhibitors for a hormone-related enzyme.