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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).

Clinicians should use social and prescription data to track trends in performance-enhancing drug use.

Many women with polycystic ovary syndrome have normal blood sugar, but some may have higher blood sugar levels or diabetes, especially if they are older, overweight, and have certain hormone levels.

A yeast-based test can detect the steroid methyltestosterone in urine longer than traditional methods.

Understanding hair biology is key to developing better treatments for hair and scalp issues.

Proteins like aPKC and PDGF-AA, substances like adenosine and ATP, and adipose-derived stem cells all play important roles in hair growth and health, and could potentially be used to treat hair loss and skin conditions.

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is common in overweight urban college girls and may increase the risk of heart and metabolic problems.

Three compounds were found to inhibit a prostate disease-related enzyme and reduce prostate size more effectively than the current treatment, suggesting they could be used for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Cocaine impairs male sexual behavior and alters testosterone metabolism in the brain.

The testes produce sperm and hormones essential for male development.

Rare ULBP3 gene changes may raise the risk of Alopecia areata, a certain FAS gene deletion could cause a dysfunctional protein in an immune disorder, and having one copy of a specific genetic deletion is okay, but two copies cause sickle cell disease.

The structure of SRD5A reveals how it reduces steroids, aiding drug design for related health conditions.

Nanostructured delivery systems could potentially improve hair loss treatment by targeting drugs to hair follicles, reducing side effects and dosage, but the best size, charge, and materials for these systems need further investigation.

Testosterone's effects on COVID-19 are unclear and need more research.

Treatment restored normal sexual characteristics and blood condition in a patient with testicular cancer.

Men are more likely to have severe COVID-19 cases and fatalities than women due to factors like lifestyle, aging, and biological differences.

Hyperandrogenism increases heart disease risk in premenopausal women, but this risk is linked to obesity in postmenopausal women.

A certain genetic variation is linked to a higher risk of polycystic ovarian syndrome.

Hormonal therapy is a treatment option for acne, the only medical treatment for hirsutism, and the most promising for androgenetic alopecia.

Reassurance and counseling are key in managing acute telogen effluvium, with supplements possibly offering a placebo effect.

Blocking glucocorticoid receptors improves glucose metabolism in a PCOS mouse model.

Platelet-rich plasma injections are a cheap and effective way to reduce hair loss and improve hair quality in people with mild to moderate androgenetic alopecia.

Phloroglucinol may help improve hair loss by promoting hair growth and reducing oxidative stress.

Finasteride can cause lasting sexual dysfunction, depression, and other side effects, needing more research for treatment.

Urologists should monitor mental health in patients taking finasteride due to potential links to suicidal thoughts, adjusting dosage or stopping use if necessary. More research is needed to confirm if finasteride causes these thoughts.

Tiny particles from 3D-grown skin cells speed up wound healing by promoting blood vessel growth.

A new method was created to test the effectiveness of Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) inhibitors, like finasteride and dutasteride, in human and fish cells. The results showed fish cells are more sensitive to these treatments, and dutasteride works better than finasteride in all tested cells.

Men and women get COVID-19 at similar rates, but men tend to get sicker and have a higher risk of dying, while women usually have stronger immune responses and vaccine reactions.

Moringa seed oil may help prevent hair loss and promote hair growth.

Algal oligosaccharides help prevent hair loss and promote hair growth.