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Effective treatments for excessive hair growth in women include creams, laser therapy, and medications, with the choice depending on individual needs and potential side effects.

The HoxC gene cluster and its enhancers are essential for developing hair and nails in mammals.

Mice without the enzyme HSD17B3 still produce normal testosterone, suggesting they have different ways to make it compared to humans.

Antiandrogens, particularly flutamide and CPA, are most effective for treating hirsutism, with long-term use needed for best results.

Effective treatments for male pattern baldness include oral finasteride and topical minoxidil, while topical minoxidil is best for female pattern baldness.

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

The document explains that hirsutism, often caused by hormonal issues, can be managed with treatment to improve both physical appearance and mental health.

ERβ has potential in treating prostate cancer and neurodegenerative diseases, but human studies are needed before clinical use.

The document concludes that hirsutism can be managed with various treatments tailored to the individual, potentially improving quality of life.

Three siblings with a rare genetic condition had abnormal sexual development and chose different gender identities, needing surgery and therapy.

Pregnancy can cause various skin changes and diseases, with PUPPP being the most common skin condition specific to pregnancy.

Cyclosporine cleared a woman's resistant skin condition quickly and kept it away for over a year.

Sam Shuster identified three types of hair loss in psoriasis and emphasized the need for better research to understand them.

The document concludes that non-binary individuals need compassionate support and recognition in healthcare, without being pathologized.

The perception of excessive hair growth in women as abnormal is more influenced by cultural norms than by medical reasons.

Finasteride doesn't affect erections much, but may decrease libido in men.

Different substances that activate or block the androgen receptor can affect male development and treat conditions like prostate cancer.

Babies were mostly born healthy from fathers who took finasteride, but some pregnancies ended early; more research is needed.

Gender identity can be more diverse than just male or female.

Vitiligo is a skin condition causing white spots, more common in women, often starts before age 20, and can affect mental health.

Testosterone therapy in transgender men has both desired effects like increased muscle mass and potential health risks such as higher cardiovascular risk.

Masculine facial features may not reliably indicate heritable health, and more research is needed.

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

Gonadal dysgenesis, like Turner's and Klinefelter's syndromes, negatively affects bone health, but hormone treatments can help.

People with atopic dermatitis are more likely to develop other skin conditions due to shared genetics and immune pathways.

Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial for preventing permanent hair loss in various scalp conditions, and while new treatments are promising, more research is needed to evaluate their effectiveness.

Diagnosing hair loss disorders needs clinical, dermoscopic, and histological differences, and checking menstrual cycle, weight changes, drug therapy, and nail changes.

The normal human prostate does not significantly affect blood DHT levels.

Finasteride reduces prostate cancer risk but may increase high-grade cancer chances.

The letter suggests that psychiatric issues, not a sleep disorder, were likely the cause of a patient's self-inflicted leg ulcers.