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Amenorrhea is when a woman doesn't have periods, with primary amenorrhea starting by age 15 or within five years of breast development, and secondary amenorrhea when periods stop for three months. It affects 3-4% of women not pregnant, breastfeeding, or in menopause, mainly due to polycystic ovary syndrome, hypothalamic amenorrhea, hyperprolactinemia, and ovarian failure.

Menopause significantly affects skin health and conditions.

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.

Nandrolone might increase muscle mass with fewer side effects than testosterone but could cause erectile dysfunction and needs more research.

Diethylstilbestrol causes hair loss in male dogs.

Chemotherapy caused a woman's permanent hair loss and early menopause.

Low-dose ethinyl estradiol and LNG-IUD are safer contraception options for obese women with PCOS.

Hirsutism and alopecia during menopause can be diagnosed and treated with specific hormonal and topical therapies.

Chemoprevention, using drugs like finasteride and dutasteride, can help prevent prostate cancer.

Menopausal hormone therapy is best for hot flashes, while other options include SSRIs, SNRIs, fezolinetant, and lifestyle changes.

Cirrhosis affects quality of life with various symptoms, requiring a holistic, multidisciplinary approach for management.

A man's breast enlargement from low-dose finasteride for hair loss didn't go away, even with treatment, and might be more common than reported.

The document suggests using trazodone and clomiphene to treat sexual dysfunction caused by post-finasteride syndrome.

If a dog's skin tests are normal but it has hair loss, consider other non-endocrine causes and choose tests based on the hair loss pattern.

A 5-year-old girl with McCune-Albright syndrome grew abnormal hair due to the drug tamoxifen.

A young woman with kidney failure had hair loss due to a common hormonal disorder, which improved with hormone therapy.

Low-dose methotrexate, combined with surgical and local treatments, effectively treats severe vulvovaginal lichen planus.

New treatments targeting insulin, blood flow, and inflammation could improve hormone-related hair conditions with fewer side effects.

The document concludes that skin aging in women can be caused by UV exposure and hormonal changes, and treatments like hormone replacement therapy and various skin therapies can help.

AGA causes permanent hair loss; minoxidil helps men, finasteride helps men, minoxidil somewhat helps women, estrogens/antiandrogens lack evidence for women.

Menopause causes dry skin, wrinkles, and hair changes, with hormone therapy helping but not recommended just for these issues.

Treat significant hirsutism with medication and hair removal; use birth control pills first, adding antiandrogens if needed.

Cyproterone acetate effectively treats sexual disorders by reducing sexual functions and is generally well-tolerated.

Botanical treatments like saw palmetto, rosemary oil, and ginseng may help reduce hair loss in menopausal women.

The document concludes that sex hormones and related compounds have various effects on health, with both potential benefits and risks.

Estrogens and androgens are crucial for male fertility.

Estrogen increases blood vessel growth factor production, while testosterone blocks this increase.

Estrogen-progestin contraception lowers ovarian, endometrial, and colon cancer risk but may raise breast and cervical cancer risk, helps with menstrual and acne issues, and new methods are as effective as pills. Metformin helps overweight women with PCOS and insulin resistance, and dopamine agonists treat prolactinomas.

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

Androgens are important for normal ovarian function and estrogen production, but may not be the main cause of follicle death.