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    GlossaryAndrogen-Dependent Diseases

    conditions influenced by male sex hormones like testosterone

    Androgen-Dependent Diseases are medical conditions that are influenced or exacerbated by androgens, which are male sex hormones like testosterone. These diseases include conditions such as androgenetic alopecia (male-pattern baldness), prostate cancer, and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). In these disorders, the presence and activity of androgens play a crucial role in their development and progression.

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