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The 2018 guideline for PCOS suggests new diagnostic criteria and treatments, but recognizes the need for more research.

Using only hyperandrogenism to diagnose PCOS can lead to overdiagnosis.

Chromium salts may help with insulin sensitivity in PCOS, but more research is needed to confirm their overall effectiveness and safety.

A PET-CT scan successfully located a hard-to-find Leydig cell tumor in a woman with hormonal symptoms.

PCOS significantly affects women's mental health, and more research is needed to develop effective treatments for these issues.

The study concluded that a higher waist-hip ratio significantly increases the risk of metabolic syndrome in women with PCOS.

Finasteride and metformin both help treat PCOS, but using them together works best.

Serenoa repens may cause early puberty and should be used cautiously in children.

Testosterone can cause acne and male-pattern baldness, affects hair growth in men and women, and makes male skin more sensitive.

A postmenopausal woman's masculine symptoms improved after surgery for a hormone-producing ovarian tumor.

Ethinylestradiol/chlormadinone acetate may be an effective and well-tolerated treatment for skin conditions caused by excess androgens.

Accidental findings have led to new hair treatment discoveries, like using blood pressure and diabetes medications for hair loss and unwanted hair.

Stress, nutritional issues, and chronic diseases can cause hair loss, and nail changes may signal internal diseases; treatment focuses on the underlying cause.

Effective management of PCOS includes lifestyle changes, medication for menstrual regulation, fertility treatments, and cosmetic issue remedies.

Estrogens can slow skin aging after menopause, but can't restore youthful skin.

The photographic method accurately measures hair growth and both treatments effectively reduced hair growth in hirsute women.

Goserelin and oestradiol treatment slightly improved hairiness but did not significantly change sebum production or hair characteristics in mildly hirsute women.

Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) is crucial for conditions like male-pattern baldness and acne, and measuring a byproduct, androstanediol glucuronide, is a better way to assess DHT's effects than DHT blood levels.

Certain hormones can reduce skin oil and hair growth, potentially helping treat acne and excessive hair in women.

Evaluate and manage androgen excess in women with a systematic approach, considering both physical and psychological impacts.

Feminizing hormone therapy increases hair counts and improves hair-related quality of life, while masculinizing therapy may reduce large terminal hairs.

Anti-androgens are not better than birth control pills for PCOS, but can help with excess hair if pills don't work.

PCOS has three subtypes, with 11-oxygenated androgens increasing metabolic risk.

Testosterone Replacement Therapy can improve sexual health in postmenopausal women with low sexual desire, but more research is needed on its long-term effects.

Early onset female hair loss is linked to lower hair density, scalp issues, and certain genetic factors.

Bicalutamide, a drug with a good safety profile, is a promising new treatment for female pattern hair loss.

FUE is a versatile hair transplant technique with many uses and good outcomes when performed with skill.

Tracnil™, a mix of myo-inositol, folic acid, and vitamin D3, safely reduced acne, improved excessive hair growth, and fixed irregular periods in overweight women with PCOS.

Skin problems in patients with polycystic ovarian disease are linked to body weight, blood sugar, and hormone levels.

A young woman's rare ovarian tumor was successfully removed, improving her hormonal symptoms.