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

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.

The French Endocrine Society suggests diagnosing PCOS with two of three signs, recommends lifestyle changes and clomiphene for treatment, and calls for more research on certain treatments and tests.

Women with only irregular periods or excess hair have a better hormone profile than those with full PCOS, but both groups are similar, indicating a need for better PCOS diagnosis methods.

Spironolactone is better than placebo for reducing excessive hair growth in women, but its effectiveness for acne is unclear due to small study sizes.

The document concludes that managing hirsutism involves identifying the cause, using a scoring system for severity, combining cosmetic and medical treatments, encouraging weight loss, and providing psychological support, while noting the need for more research on drug treatments.

The document concludes that proper diagnosis and combined treatments are key for hirsutism management, and weight loss may help overweight patients.

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

Prostate-specific antigen may be a new marker for excess male hormones in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.

Combination therapy with oral contraceptives and spironolactone improves hair growth, menstrual issues, and acne in women with PCOS.

Siblings with signs of virilization should be tested for non-classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia, which does not affect adult height but may impact fertility and well-being if untreated.

Both treatments reduced excessive hair growth in PCOS, but there was no difference in weight, hair score, hormone levels, or insulin resistance.

High triglyceride levels are a key factor affecting testosterone levels in women with PCOS.

The document concludes that proper diagnosis and individualized treatment are crucial for managing androgenization in women effectively.

Birth control pills with cyproterone acetate and drosperinone can reduce excessive hair growth in women with PCOS, but they may not be right for everyone.

Testosterone treatment in trans men increases body and facial hair and may lead to hair loss over time, but severe skin issues are rare.

Metformin improves hair growth and menstrual frequency in women with PCOS and hirsutism.

Women with excessive hair growth tend to have shorter index and ring fingers compared to others.

Idiopathic hirsutism is the most common cause of hirsutism in women, followed by PCOS.

Flutamide combined with a low-dose birth control pill effectively reduces excessive hair growth in women with polycystic ovarian disease.

High BMI worsens hair growth in women with PCOS.

Spironolactone is effective for idiopathic hirsutism but has limited effects on other PCOS symptoms.

The conclusion is that proper diagnosis and long-term treatment, including medication, hair removal, and lifestyle changes, are important for improving hirsutism, especially in PCOS patients.

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

More body hair in young Australian women is linked to higher androstenedione levels.

Patients with PCOS tend to score their hirsutism higher than clinicians, making self-scoring less useful for diagnosis.

Obesity is strongly linked to the severity of hirsutism in women.

Women's acne improvement with antibiotics is not linked to signs of high male hormones.

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

Low-dose finasteride effectively treats hirsutism, is safe, and cost-effective.