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Rare adrenal cancers that secrete androgens or estrogens have a poor prognosis and are treated primarily with surgery.

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.

Men with male-pattern baldness have higher levels of certain testosterone metabolites and may have more active androgen metabolism.

Researchers created a new method to measure brain steroids, finding higher levels of certain steroids and changes due to a drug.

The document explains that hirsutism, often caused by hormonal issues, can be managed with treatment to improve both physical appearance and mental health.

Women with nonclassic congenital adrenal hyperplasia experience more sexual dysfunction and distress.

New treatments for prostate cancer and BPH show promise, including novel compounds that target hormone synthesis and response.

Hirsutism is common body hair growth due to genetics and hormones, and while not a disease, it can be distressing; virilisation includes hirsutism with other male traits and needs medical attention.

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

The article explains how to identify and treat excessive hair growth in women, which can be distressing and may signal other health problems.

The skin acts like an endocrine organ, making hormones that affect skin diseases and respond to stress.

Don't combine abiraterone and spironolactone for prostate cancer treatment as it may worsen the disease.

Hirsutism causes significant psychological distress in women.

Flutamide, an antiandrogen, has minimal impact on female rat endocrine systems and does not significantly change their reproductive cycles.

Early diagnosis and treatment of PCOS in teenagers can help prevent more severe adult PCOS.

Excessive body hair in women can be caused by various conditions and treated with medication like Diane® 35 or androgen blockers.

The chapter explains the causes of excessive hair growth and masculinization in women and how to measure hormone levels related to these conditions.

The girl's unexpected pubic hair growth led to a diagnosis different from complete androgen insensitivity syndrome.

Hirsutism is mainly caused by high androgen levels or sensitivity, with PCOS being the most common cause.

The patient's high testosterone was reduced by a medication that suppresses gonadotropin.

Hormones, especially androgens, play a key role in causing acne, and treatments like hormone control pills and hormone-blocking medications can help.

A man's health improved after treating his undiagnosed adrenal insufficiency, which caused fatigue and weight loss.

Ancient hair can preserve hormones, revealing health and fertility insights.

The document concludes that treatments for female hair loss and excess body hair are available, but managing expectations is important.

Ashwagandha may improve hormone levels and reduce hair loss in non-classical adrenal hyperplasia.

Treating non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia is complex because the benefits of hormone treatment must be weighed against potential health risks.

The case highlights the complexity of diagnosing high testosterone in older women and the need for thorough testing.

A rare ovarian tumor that produced testosterone caused a blood clot in the lungs and increased red blood cells in a woman.

High hair cortisol levels indicate stress in cows due to poor shelter conditions and health issues.

The document concludes that a systematic approach is crucial to identify causes of androgen excess in women beyond the most common cause, Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).