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The guide recommends specific methods for diagnosing PCOS and various treatments for its symptoms, while considering the health impacts on adolescents.

High aldosterone and free testosterone levels link to female hair loss; testing aldosterone may predict hypertension risk.

Low estrogen compared to androgen may cause female hair loss.

DHT in the human prostate is produced through multiple pathways, not just from testosterone.

Genetic defects in androgen production are linked to male developmental disorders and are improving treatment understanding.

Testosterone therapy helps boys with hormone deficiencies develop normal male characteristics and grow properly.

Androgen use may increase the risk of stroke, but more research is needed.

Enobosarm may effectively treat androgen receptor-positive breast cancer with fewer side effects.

Certain pesticides and fungicides can interfere with male hormone functions, potentially causing reproductive issues in male rats.

A 15-year-old girl with no menstrual period was diagnosed with a genetic condition that makes her body unable to respond to male hormones, leading to female characteristics despite having male genetic makeup.

Finasteride in male rats causes liver and metabolic issues in their offspring.

Androgen receptors are active in many tissues of both male and female mice, not just reproductive organs.

Testosterone replacement can help women with low libido and mood, but they need to have enough estrogen first to avoid side effects.

Cytokines and neuropeptides are key in controlling androgen levels, affecting skin and hair conditions.

Finasteride, a hair loss drug, may cause long-term sexual side effects due to changes in hormone receptor levels.

The conclusion is that accurately identifying the cause of high androgen levels in women with PCOS is crucial and requires specific tests.

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

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.

Understanding how androgens and their receptors work can lead to improved treatments for skin diseases.

Drugs targeting the Androgen Receptor are effective for treating prostate cancer and other androgen-related conditions.

Androgen treatment with dihydrotestosterone may help maintain height in patients with 5-α-reductase type 2 deficiency, especially before puberty.

New compounds were made and tested, with compound 6 showing potential for treating prostate-related diseases.

Eating alfalfa sprouts every day can raise testosterone levels in middle-aged men, but broccoli sprouts don't have this effect.

High levels of 3 alpha-diol glucuronide in the blood are a marker of increased androgen action in women with excessive hair growth of unknown cause.

Hormonal interactions, especially involving DHT and estrogen, play a key role in BPH development and treatment.

Finasteride reduces hairiness and androgen levels in women with unexplained excessive hair growth.

The document concludes that targeting 5α-reductase, the androgen receptor, and hair growth genes, along with using compounds with anti-androgenic properties, could lead to more effective hair loss treatments.

Steroidogenesis inhibitors change but don't stop androgen production in prostate cancer.

Androgens play a complex role in skin conditions like acne and hair loss in women, and normal blood levels don't always show true androgen status.

Two enzymes regulate androgen receptor activity, affecting treatments for androgen insufficiency and benign prostatic hyperplasia.