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The document concludes that scientists created various steroids with different properties, including a more effective semi-synthetic vitamin D.

Prostate cancer cells can make their own androgens to activate the androgen receptor, and treatments like abiraterone may increase this ability, suggesting new therapies should target the entire steroid-making pathway.

Men's sensitivity to male hormones might affect how severe COVID-19 gets for them.

The conclusion is that managing androgen excess requires long-term treatment, including hormonal contraceptives and androgen blockers, with follow-up after six months.

Antiandrogens have important biological effects, but more research is needed to understand them fully and compare their effectiveness and side effects to other treatments.

Hormonal treatment is effective for women with acne not helped by usual treatments, especially if they have hormonal imbalances.

Sex hormones affect hair growth and loss, and treatments for related hair diseases include various medications, hair transplantation, and light therapy.

Diet changes hormone levels in pregnant ewes by affecting metabolism, not placental synthesis.

Korean and Caucasian men with male pattern baldness have different hair steroid levels.

New methods to make oxasteroids show promise for medical treatments like osteoporosis and breast cancer.

Estrogens generally inhibit hair growth and improve skin quality, but their exact effects on hair follicles are complex and not fully understood.

The document explains how male reproductive hormones work and affect the body.

Certain drugs that block specific enzymes can help treat prostate diseases.

The new compounds moderately block a specific enzyme and strongly counteract a male hormone, suggesting potential for treating certain male-related health conditions.

Genetic defects in testosterone production can cause hormonal and developmental disorders, and more research is needed to understand androgen regulation and develop safer treatments.

Pregnenolone might help manage movement issues caused by Parkinson's disease treatment without reducing the medicine's effectiveness.

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

Hair loss causes differ between men and women due to changes in hormone levels and inflammation-related pathways.

Finasteride worsens seizures in epilepsy rats and speeds up epileptogenesis in mice.

Steroid hormones are crucial for body functions and have various medical uses, but their misuse can lead to dependence.

S5αR inhibitors might help treat schizophrenia and other mental disorders but need more research.

Too much androgen can cause hair loss; finasteride may help.

Male hormones and their receptors play a key role in hair loss and skin health, with potential new treatments being explored.

The document concludes that early diagnosis and treatment of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia are crucial for preventing serious health issues and improving patient outcomes.

Oestrogens help maintain healthy skin, heal wounds, and may protect against skin aging and cancer.

Neuroactive steroids could become safe, effective treatments with more understanding of their complex brain actions and metabolism.

The enzyme 5α-reductase is key in causing psychotic-like effects from sleep deprivation.

Sex hormones affect hair and feather growth and may help manage alopecia and hormone-dependent cancers.

Androgens, like DHT, affect hair growth and treatments like finasteride may help.

Creating stronger blockers for skin enzymes might lead to better treatment for conditions like acne and excessive hair growth.