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Understanding how androgens work is key for creating new treatments for prostate issues and hair/skin conditions.

Antiandrogens have important biological effects, but more research is needed to understand them fully and compare their effectiveness and side effects to other treatments.

Hormones like testosterone and estrogen significantly affect hair growth and structure.

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.

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.

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.

Sex hormones affect hair and feather growth and may help manage alopecia and hormone-dependent cancers.

Increased FGFR2b signaling, influenced by androgens, plays a role in causing acne.

Early onset hair loss linked to genetics and androgen levels.

People who carry the 21-Hydroxylase Deficiency gene are not more likely to have excessive male hormone levels.

Nonclassic adrenal hyperplasia is a genetic condition that can cause early puberty and fertility problems, treated with specific steroids.

Human hair follicles have a unique metabolism that changes between growth stages and may contribute to baldness.

Androgens like testosterone may help treat traumatic brain injury by reducing mitochondrial stress and inflammation.

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.

PCOS is a common hormonal disorder in women, often involving menstrual issues and increased diabetes risk, managed through lifestyle changes and targeted treatments.

Dermal papilla cells can help regrow hair and are promising for hair loss treatments.

The girl's unexpected pubic hair growth led to a diagnosis different from complete androgen insensitivity syndrome.

New treatments for male hypogonadism are effective and should be personalized.

Hormonal therapies are effective for managing hair and skin symptoms in women with PCOS.

The type of PCOS a woman has doesn't strongly predict her skin or metabolic symptoms; obesity is a more important factor.

Testosterone therapy may slightly improve sexual function in postmenopausal women, but its long-term safety is unknown.

PCOS in lean women is a serious health condition with implications beyond fertility, affecting metabolism and increasing cardiovascular disease risk.

Premature balding in some men may be linked to altered hormones, but it's not the male equivalent to polycystic ovary syndrome or metabolic syndrome.

About 2.2% of women with symptoms of high male hormones have a mild form of congenital adrenal hyperplasia, and measuring a specific hormone level can accurately diagnose it.

Women with female pattern hair loss have higher levels of certain androgens, suggesting increased androgen exposure to hair follicles.

Vertex baldness has higher DHT levels than frontal baldness, but testosterone and PSA levels are similar.

CAH is a genetic disorder affecting cortisol production and causing hormonal imbalances, with treatment and diagnosis varying by form and symptoms.

The document concludes that accurate measurement of serum androgens is crucial for diagnosing hyperandrogenism.

Women with hyperandrogenism have higher androgen levels and lower SHBG, which may contribute to conditions like excessive hair growth and early puberty.

C3G and Vitisin A may help prevent hair loss by blocking male hormones and stopping hair cell death.