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New treatments for enlarged prostate are being developed to be more effective and have fewer side effects.

Alfacalcidiol and metformin together lowered testosterone in women with PCOS, but did not significantly improve acne, hair growth, or pregnancy rates.

Women with congenital adrenal hyperplasia have lower fertility, but with proper treatment, they can conceive successfully.

Applying EGCG on the skin can prevent hair loss caused by testosterone in mice.

Sebaceous glands in our skin, developing during pregnancy and active in puberty, produce sebum for skin lubrication, temperature control, and fighting germs, also help in hormone regulation, and their dysfunction can cause conditions like acne and hair loss.

Certain drugs change freshwater snail shells to a "banana" shape.

Researchers created a cell line to study hair growth and found specific genes affected by dihydrotestosterone.

Topical finasteride doesn't reduce DHT levels, hinting at an endocrine role in hair loss.

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

A postmenopausal woman's hirsutism and high testosterone levels improved after surgery for an ovarian tumor not seen on ultrasound.

Men are more likely to have severe respiratory viral infections like COVID-19 due to hormonal and genetic differences, while women generally have stronger immune responses.

Testosterone helps human pancreatic cells increase insulin release.

Young women with nonclassic congenital adrenal hyperplasia may experience worse sexual function and mild depression compared to healthy women.

The seeds of Abrus precatorius, when processed, can prevent hair loss more effectively than common treatments.

Male pattern baldness is an unintended side effect of the body's use of androgens for muscle growth, especially in those genetically prone to it.

Hirsutism in women often indicates a hormonal imbalance and can be managed with a combination of hormonal treatments and hair removal methods.

Many potential alopecia treatments need more testing to confirm they promote acceptable hair growth with minimal side effects.

Female mice with disrupted 5α-reductase 1 had significant metabolic issues, including stress response problems, insulin resistance, liver fat buildup, and obesity.

Spironolactone works well for acne and hirsutism, isotretinoin is very effective for acne and may have antiandrogenic effects, and 5 alpha-reductase inhibitors should be considered antiandrogens.

Finasteride may cause kidney damage.

Men using hair loss drugs like finasteride may experience sexual side effects like erectile dysfunction, but it's unclear who will be affected and when. Treating depression and sexual symptoms is suggested, as these men often have higher rates of both. More research is needed to understand why these side effects occur.

Most women with excessive hair growth have PCOS; treatment varies and focuses on preventing new hair, with electrolysis as the only permanent removal method.

COVID-19 may affect male fertility and women might have better outcomes due to hormonal and immune differences.

Don't combine abiraterone and spironolactone for prostate cancer treatment as it may worsen the disease.

Researchers created immortal human skin cells with constant testosterone receptor activity to study hair loss and test treatments.

Androgens can both increase body hair and cause scalp hair loss.

A topical treatment safely and effectively reduced acne by causing targeted cell death in sebaceous glands without side effects.

D-004 may be a natural alternative to finasteride for treating enlarged prostate and male baldness.

A young woman's symptoms suggested PCOS, but tests and surgery confirmed and treated a rare ovarian tumor, resolving her condition.

Analog 23 is a promising compound for prostate cancer treatment.