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The study found no significant difference in stress hormone levels between people with alopecia areata and healthy individuals, suggesting that the disease is not caused by an overactive stress response system.

About 2.2% of women with symptoms of high male hormones have a mild form of congenital adrenal hyperplasia, and measuring a specific hormone level can accurately diagnose it.

The skin's ability to produce hormones is linked to various skin conditions, and better understanding this process could lead to new treatments.

Menopausal women have higher androgen levels, which can cause symptoms like facial hair growth and low sexual desire.

FPHL causes hair loss in women due to genetics and hormones; minoxidil and anti-androgens are treatments, and early intervention is advised.

Hair growth and health are influenced by stress and hormones.

Stress may affect hair growth by influencing hair follicle development and could contribute to hair loss.

Neuroactive steroids may affect the risk and treatment of alcohol use disorders.

Finasteride can have lasting negative effects on brain function and behavior by disrupting neurosteroid production.

Non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia (NCCAH) can mimic PCOS and requires genetic testing for proper diagnosis and treatment.

HNG may help prevent the negative effects of chemotherapy on sperm production and white blood cell counts.

Some drugs can cause hair loss or increase hair growth, but these effects are usually reversible when the drug is stopped.

Stress can cause hair loss by negatively affecting hair follicles and this effect might be reversed with specific treatments.

Researchers found that hair shedding happens mostly when new hair is growing and involves a unique process.

Hormones significantly affect hair and oil gland function in the skin, and more research is needed on skin-related hormone disorders.

A new mutation in the human glucocorticoid receptor reduces its function and causes resistance to glucocorticoids.

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

Insulin resistance contributes to hormone imbalances in many women with polycystic ovary syndrome.

The protein StAR is found in 17 different organs and can affect hair loss and brain functions, but its full role is not yet fully understood.

The review suggests thorough evaluation and genetic testing for proper diagnosis and treatment of Chrousos syndrome.

Excessive hair growth can be assessed by history, exam, and blood tests, and treated with medication like dexamethasone, birth control pills, and spironolactone.

Eating high glycemic foods and drinking milk may worsen acne by increasing insulin and IGF-1 levels.

Androgens like testosterone are important hormones for both men and women, made differently in each sex and affecting the body by regulating genes and quick interactions with cell components.

Finasteride and flutamide both reduce hair growth, but finasteride has fewer side effects.

Early adrenal gland maturation in young children can be normal, but other serious conditions should be ruled out first.

Certain defective glucocorticoid receptor mutants move faster inside cell nuclei and work less effectively.

Acanthosis nigricans is a skin condition that may indicate a higher risk for insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes, and more research is needed to understand and treat it.

The document concludes that managing hirsutism involves identifying the cause, using a scoring system for severity, combining cosmetic and medical treatments, encouraging weight loss, and providing psychological support, while noting the need for more research on drug treatments.

With careful management, people with congenital adrenal hyperplasia can have successful pregnancies and become parents.

Testosterone replacement may help post-menopausal women with androgen insufficiency, but more research is needed on its benefits and risks.