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New compounds show promise for treating hair loss, enlarged prostate, and prostate cancer, with some being more effective and having different side effects than current treatments.

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

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

5α-reductase inhibitors don't stop bladder cancer from developing or getting worse.

Topical finasteride and flutamide reduce gland size and enzyme activity, with flutamide being more potent, potentially treating acne, seborrhea, hirsutism, and androgenic alopecia.

Use antiandrogens and other treatments for hair loss.

Scientists made a chemical (compound 4e) that can be applied on skin to reduce oil production, which can help with acne, but it might cause skin sensitivity to light.

Using finasteride or dutasteride may cause long-lasting erectile dysfunction.

Finasteride treats enlarged prostate and hair loss, but may cause side effects in some patients.

New steroids were effective in blocking male hormone receptors in hamster prostates.

The document suggests that targeting the hormone DHT could be a more effective treatment for prostate cancer than targeting testosterone.

Selective non-steroidal inhibitors of 5α-reductase type 1 can help treat DHT-related disorders.

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

Finasteride helps regrow hair and shrink prostate by reducing DHT, with some sexual side effects.

Some common medications can harm male fertility, but many effects can be reversed.

Natural 5α-reduced glucocorticoids might be anti-inflammatory with fewer side effects than current options.

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

Undariopsis peterseniana extract helps hair grow by activating certain cell growth pathways and could be a new treatment for hair loss.

Different skin cells process testosterone differently, and certain drugs can change this process, possibly helping treat acne and hair loss.

Future treatments for androgenic alopecia may focus on reactivating hair follicle stem cells and improving drug delivery.

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

Stiripentol shows promise as a potential treatment for androgen-related diseases but needs more testing.

Dermatologists should address erectile dysfunction in patients with skin conditions to improve their quality of life.

Progesterone initially worsens but later reduces neuropathic pain in mice, through different mechanisms.

Some hormone-related drugs may protect brain cells in Parkinson's disease differently in men and women.

Men taking 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors before or after bladder cancer diagnosis had a lower risk of dying from the disease.

The document concludes that more research is needed to understand hair loss in men and to find new treatments.

A plant extract was found to effectively block an enzyme related to male hormone-related diseases.

Certain steroids in the brain affect mood and symptoms of depression, and treatments targeting these steroids show promise for improving these symptoms.

Chlormadinone acetate is a strong, well-tolerated hormone used in birth control and hormone therapy with benefits for menstrual pain and skin conditions.