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Short-term finasteride treatment may lower some cell death factors in prostate cancer cells.

Oral contraceptives lower testosterone levels in women, especially those with certain genetic traits, and may be linked to increased breast cancer risk.

Mutations in the androgen receptor gene cause Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome, affecting sexual development.

Testosterone affects hair follicles differently across body sites, with beard hair follicles showing more activity of a specific enzyme and presence of androgen receptors compared to scalp hair.

Minoxidil can reduce functions related to androgen receptors.

Men with hair loss have more DNA changes in back-of-head hair follicles, possibly protecting them from thinning.

Androgens, male hormones, play a role in both men and women's health, and testosterone therapy can help women with low levels, but it's not suitable for pregnant or lactating women, or those with certain conditions.

Red deer only have androgen receptors in neck hair cells for mane growth during breeding season.

Medication and hair removal methods can improve hirsutism, but no drugs were specifically approved for it in North America as of 1995.

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

Male rats have androgen receptors in their liver, which are different from proteins that bind estrogen.

Blocking the FGF5 gene in sheep leads to more fine wool and active hair follicles due to changes in certain cell signaling pathways.

DHT stops hair regrowth in mice, similar to human hair loss.

New androgen receptor modulators show promise for treating diseases like prostate cancer and muscle wasting.

Overweight women with PCOS are more likely to have excess male hormones.

African American men with prostate cancer have more androgen receptor mutations, which may lead to more aggressive cancer compared to Caucasian American men.

AR gene not major factor in female hair loss; different from male hair loss.

PF-998425 is a new, effective, and non-phototoxic treatment for skin conditions related to androgens.

Finasteride works better for baldness in people with shorter gene repeats.

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia may be caused by changes in how the body processes male hormones.

Spironolactone reduces the number of androgen receptor sites in rat skin by blocking them with its metabolite.

Oophorectomy lowers testosterone and estrogen levels in both premenopausal and postmenopausal women, with postmenopausal women still producing significant testosterone.

Androgens affect bone and fat cell development differently based on the cells' embryonic origin.

Scientists have developed a new method to detect steroid abuse in athletes using cell-based tests, which could be the future of anti-doping methods.

A woman had both Graham Little-Piccardi-Lassueur syndrome, causing hair loss, and complete androgen insensitivity syndrome, making her genetically male but physically female. This suggests androgens don't affect the hair loss condition.

Acne is an important sign of androgen excess disorders in women.

High levels of male hormones in pregnant mice cause heart enlargement and poor heart function in their female babies.

The androgen receptor is a promising target for breast cancer treatment, especially in triple-negative cases, but more research is needed for personalized therapies.

Testosterone therapy helped 63% of androgen-deficient women grow scalp hair, but more research is needed.

The book explains how excess male hormones can affect various conditions like Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Cushing's disease.