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Some newly made compounds can block an enzyme linked to hair loss and prostate growth, with one in particular being very selective.

Dihydrotestosterone treatment can help penis growth in boys with 5α-reductase deficiency but doesn't fully normalize size after puberty.

The Asian herbal mix with Houttuynia cordata, Perilla frutescens, and green tea helped grow hair in mice.

New method accurately measures finasteride in tablets.

No definitive link between finasteride and male breast cancer, but further research is needed.

A substance called Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor can protect certain hair follicle stem cells from damage caused by androgens, suggesting a new possible treatment for hair loss.

Finasteride reduces melanin production, possibly treating hyperpigmentation and melanoma, but needs more safety research.

Validated method reliably measures finasteride in tablets using liquid chromatography.

LY320236 is a strong blocker of two enzymes that change testosterone into dihydrotestosterone and might help treat conditions related to male hormones.

Minocycline may cause hair loss by increasing DHT levels, but finasteride can help counteract this effect.

Women with acne have lower levels of a specific hormone marker than women without acne.

Finasteride use can cause lasting negative effects like sexual dysfunction, depression, anxiety, and cognitive issues.

Using two drugs together, Flutamide and 4-MA, is more effective for blocking male hormones than using each one alone.

Phyllanthus urinaria extract may help treat hair loss by blocking a hair-related enzyme.

Cuscuta reflexa extracts and an isolate promoted hair growth and could be natural treatments for hair loss.

Wnt5a may contribute to psoriasis by reducing skin cell growth, blocking skin cell maturation, and increasing inflammation.

Plant extracts may help treat hormone-related hair loss.

The document concludes that combination therapy is most effective for treating excessive hair growth in women with idiopathic hirsutism, and more research is needed to understand the condition.

Finasteride interacts with terazosin, but not doxazosin; caution needed.

5α-Reductase inhibitors do not consistently increase testosterone levels in the blood.

Two finasteride tablet types are equally effective and can be swapped.

New steroidal compounds moderately block an enzyme related to testosterone conversion, less effectively than finasteride.

AGA treated with finasteride, minoxidil, and hair transplantation.

Finasteride causes harmful organ changes in female mice.

Use minoxidil or finasteride first, then try HairMax LaserComb if needed.

The drugs finasteride and dutasteride reduce low-grade prostate cancers but may double the risk of high-grade cancers.

Finasteride effectively treats hair loss and enlarged prostate in men, with mild side effects.

Antiandrogen therapy may be beneficial for women with hidradenitis suppurativa.

AGA is a genetic, hormonal hair loss treated with finasteride, minoxidil, and supplements, but new compounds are being developed.

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