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Dihydrotestosterone can be made from dehydroepiandrosterone in skin cells without needing testosterone.

Older patients sticking to their prostate medication saw lasting health benefits.

People with hair loss may have different levels of certain hormones due to changes in hormone processing.

Testosterone and dihydrotestosterone play a role in women's health issues like excess hair and baldness, and treatments blocking these hormones may help.

Oral contraceptives help treat hyperandrogenic disorders, improving symptoms like excessive hair and acne.

Finasteride, when taken daily, lowers dihydrotestosterone levels but doesn't noticeably affect adrenal steroid production, except by blocking the 5 alpha-reductase enzyme.

Urologists should screen for mental health issues before and during finasteride treatment.

Cell-based models help test if cosmetic ingredients really work for hair growth and skin health.

Long-term use of a drug for hair loss and prostate issues can cause metabolic problems and depression-like behavior in young male rats.

5α-Reductase inhibitors can help treat hair loss, acne, and prostate issues by reducing DHT levels.

Male-pattern hair loss is largely influenced by genetics, with key genes identified.

Ganoderma lucidum may help treat prostate cancer by blocking male hormones and slowing cancer cell growth.

Chinese medicine may help treat hair loss by affecting genes and enzyme activity.

Correcting vitamin D and progesterone deficiencies can significantly improve hair loss, acne, and BPH symptoms.

The new compound was more effective than finasteride in reducing markers of hair loss and prostate issues in cell tests.

Taking 5α-reductase inhibitors does not significantly increase the risk of breast cancer in men.

5-alpha-reductase inhibitors can lower prostate cancer risk but may increase high-grade tumors and cause sexual side effects.

The new gel formula could improve the delivery of a hair loss treatment through the skin and might be an alternative to taking it by mouth.

Scale created to measure hair loss in men and women; MK-386 reduces acne; Niaspan treats dyslipidemia; minoxidil increases heart rate.

BRL 7660, once studied for male contraception, showed promise as an acne treatment but was not developed further due to competing drugs.

Lower finasteride doses had more side effects; dutasteride caused back pain; more research needed on post-finasteride syndrome.

Genetic differences within ethnic groups may affect prostate cancer treatment effectiveness.

The document concludes that the risk of sexual side effects from 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors is low and often temporary, but more research is needed on potential permanent effects.

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

Finasteride reduces AML cell growth by inhibiting androgen receptors.

Finasteride does not negatively affect male reproductive function.

Young and adult hamsters both respond similarly to testosterone and finasteride treatments, but young hamsters aren't good for testing the inhibitory activity of a specific enzyme.

Young men taking finasteride for hair loss have a higher risk of sexual dysfunction.

Two new compounds were found to build bone and muscle without affecting reproductive organs and skin oil glands.

Treatments for hair loss vary, but cell-based options may be the future.