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Drugs can change hair growth and this is important because it can upset people.

The document concludes that treatment for excessive hair growth depends on the cause, with options including hair removal methods and medications like anti-androgens or insulin-sensitizing drugs.

Hirsutism, often caused by PCOS, is treated with medication and weight loss is important for obese women with PCOS.

Non-daily contraceptives cause fewer side effects and are more satisfying to women, and certain oral contraceptives can treat acne and seborrhoea, with a combination of chlormadinone acetate and ethinyl estradiol being highly effective and safe.

Hormone treatment for transsexual individuals is effective but carries risks like thromboembolic events and mood changes, with most side effects being minor and reversible.

Some antiandrogens may lower testosterone better than others, but it's unclear which is best for feminization in transgender women; more research is needed.

Antiandrogens help manage PCOS symptoms but need careful monitoring.

Topical minoxidil is the best-supported treatment for female hair loss, but personalized plans are needed.

Effective treatments for excessive body hair in women include drugs that block androgens, sometimes combined with oral contraceptives.

The woman's hair loss was mainly due to stress and low iron levels, and her hair grew back after treatment.

Spironolactone with an oral contraceptive improved hair growth in women with hirsutism.

Finasteride 5 mg/day effectively treats hair loss in postmenopausal women without hyper-androgenism.

Drospirenone is a unique progestin with anti-water retention and potential blood pressure benefits, used in birth control and hormone therapy.

Effective hair loss treatment in women requires correct diagnosis and can include medications like minoxidil, antiandrogens, and treatments for underlying conditions like PCOS.

Diane 35 plus finasteride is more effective in reducing hair growth and androgen levels, but may decrease libido.

Eating paradise nuts led to selenium poisoning, causing nausea, hair loss, and other symptoms in two women.

The estradiol valerate/dienogest oral contraceptive helps with heavy periods, may improve acne and symptoms in PCOS, and doesn't affect sexual function.

The document concludes that treatments for female hair loss and excessive hair growth are temporary and not well-studied.

Ecklonia cava improves the effectiveness of Diane-35 in managing PCOS symptoms.

Eflornithine's effectiveness for women with facial hirsutism is unclear.

Spironolactone effectively reduces hair growth in women with hirsutism and is generally well-tolerated.

Reducing iron levels didn't improve heart health or metabolism in women with certain ovarian issues.

Diane 35 plus finasteride is more effective for treating hirsutism.

Excessive hair growth can be assessed by history, exam, and blood tests, and treated with medication like dexamethasone, birth control pills, and spironolactone.

Hair loss in women can be slowed with treatment, but more research needed for better solutions.

Antiandrogens and androgen inhibitors like spironolactone, finasteride, and dutasteride can treat hair loss and skin conditions, but they have risks and side effects, including potential harm to pregnant women and risks of cancer and heart issues. Herbal remedies also have antiandrogenic effects but lack safety validation.

Spironolactone helped reduce excessive facial hair in a woman with porphyria cutanea tarda.

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.

Low-dose flutamide improved hirsutism and satisfaction in women but had common side effects, causing some to stop treatment.

Flutamide is more effective and has fewer side effects than spironolactone for treating hirsutism.