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Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia is a genetic disorder with two forms, causing symptoms like early puberty and severe acne, but can be identified through screening and treated with glucocorticoids.

Antiandrogens are effective for conditions like prostate cancer and skin issues, but more research is needed to confirm their benefits and minimize side effects.

Cells from balding scalps have more androgen receptors than cells from non-balding scalps.

Androgens are important for normal ovarian function and estrogen production, but may not be the main cause of follicle death.

Androgen Deprivation Therapy for prostate cancer often reduces sexual function but intermittent therapy may be more tolerable.

Testosterone is crucial for development, growth, and various body functions in mammals.

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

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.

Researchers created five new human scalp cell lines that could be useful for hair growth and loss research.

PCOS may start before birth, involves metabolic issues, and can be treated with drugs like metformin and lifestyle changes.

Using nanostructured lipid carriers to deliver spironolactone could improve treatment for hair loss.

Doctors should know how to diagnose and treat PCOS, which often involves checking for high male hormone levels and using medications to manage symptoms.

Finasteride treats enlarged prostate and baldness, but may cause limited urinary improvement and sex-related side effects.

New research is needed to create better drugs that block the enzyme responsible for conditions like male baldness and prostate enlargement.

Experts agree that PCOS affects women's health in complex ways, but more research is needed to understand and treat it effectively.

We now understand more about what causes acne and this could lead to better, more personalized treatments.

Male hormones are important for hair and oil gland development and can cause conditions like excessive hair growth and acne.

Androgens may cause hair loss by increasing TGF-beta1 from scalp cells, which inhibits hair cell growth.

The guidelines advise against using testosterone and DHEA in women for most conditions due to safety and effectiveness concerns, but suggest considering testosterone for postmenopausal women with low sexual desire.

Too much androgen can cause hair loss; finasteride may help.

Certain genetic variations in the AR and ERβ genes can affect androgen levels in women.

The conclusion is that managing androgen excess requires long-term treatment, including hormonal contraceptives and androgen blockers, with follow-up after six months.

Women with PCOS have higher androgen levels that decrease with age but are still higher than in women without PCOS.

Androgen receptor activity blocks Wnt/β-catenin signaling, affecting hair growth and skin cell balance.

Testing for CAG repeat polymorphism in the androgen receptor gene is not currently recommended for managing hypogonadism.

Blocking the androgen receptor in skin cells reduces their growth response to male hormones, suggesting a possible treatment for skin conditions linked to androgens.

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

The conclusion is that while oral contraceptive pills are effective for PCOS-related high androgen levels, new treatments with fewer side effects are needed.

Dutasteride and finasteride affect different cell types differently.