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The document concludes that treating androgen excess needs patience, managing expectations is important, and many drugs used are not officially approved, suggesting cosmetic options for mild cases.

Saw palmetto supplements may reduce prostate cancer cell growth without being toxic.

Anti-androgens are effective for female acne but less so for male-pattern hair loss, with side effects similar to birth control pills.

The letter is skeptical about the effectiveness of anti-androgen therapy for COVID-19 and calls for strong evidence from clinical trials.

Antiandrogens and androgen inhibitors like spironolactone, finasteride, and dutasteride can treat hair loss and skin conditions, but they have risks and side effects, including potential harm to pregnant women and risks of cancer and heart issues. Herbal remedies also have antiandrogenic effects but lack safety validation.

Hormonal treatments can help with hair loss, acne, and excess hair growth, but it takes 3-6 months to see results and patients should know the possible side effects.

Hormone treatments in transsexual individuals reduce hair growth and oil production in male-to-females and increase them in female-to-males.

The testosterone patch and gel are both effective, but they have different absorption patterns and effects on hormone levels.

The study found no link between baldness patterns and androgen levels in men with benign prostate enlargement or prostate cancer.

Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) is crucial for conditions like male-pattern baldness and acne, and measuring a byproduct, androstanediol glucuronide, is a better way to assess DHT's effects than DHT blood levels.

Finasteride reduces testosterone conversion, progesterone lessens this, and levamisole enhances finasteride's effect.

Baldness caused by male hormones in female-to-male transsexuals doesn't increase the risk of heart disease.

Bioengineered nanoparticles can effectively treat hair loss by targeting specific enzymes and receptors.

Hormonal treatments can help with acne, especially in women, by lowering androgen levels or blocking their effects.

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

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

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

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

Antiandrogens affect androgen-dependent body functions and are used for various medical conditions, with some risks like fetus feminization, but new forms like 17α-propylmesterolone show promise for acne without systemic effects.

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

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

Androgen hormones cause hair follicle scarring in hair loss, and finasteride helps reduce it.

Hormonal male contraception is effective and could be market-ready, but more research is needed to ensure safety for all ethnic groups.

The document concludes that a systematic approach is crucial to identify causes of androgen excess in women beyond the most common cause, Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

Proscar (finasteride) blocks 5α-reductase in sea urchin ovaries and testes, suggesting potential treatment for androgen-related conditions.

AGA in children needs careful diagnosis due to low androgen levels and possible other causes.

Two women with very high androgen levels had only slight skin issues, one due to a non-classical adrenal disorder and the other due to an adrenal tumor.

The mouse model suggests male pattern baldness may be due to an enzyme increasing DHT and higher androgen receptor levels in hair follicles.

Hormonal therapy is effective for treating acne in adult women, especially with signs of high androgen levels.

Hirsutism is mainly caused by high androgen levels or sensitivity, with PCOS being the most common cause.