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The study suggests that a specific gene variation and higher gene activity are linked to increased baldness in Egyptian men.

5α‐reductase isozymes are crucial for prostate development and health, and targeting them can help prevent and treat prostate issues.

DHT is a strong androgen that may pose less risk to the prostate compared to testosterone.

Prostate-specific antigen may be a new marker for excess male hormones in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.

Excessive hair growth in women, often from high androgen levels, is usually caused by PCOS, and can be treated with hair removal, medication, and possibly weight loss.

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

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

The new progesterone derivatives effectively inhibit 5α-reductase and bind to the androgen receptor.

Testosterone replacement may improve sexual desire and bone health in women with low androgen levels, but more research is needed on its long-term safety.

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

The study found that balding scalps have more thin hairs and larger oil glands, which might contribute to skin conditions related to hair loss.

Genetic defects in testosterone production can cause hormonal and developmental disorders, and more research is needed to understand androgen regulation and develop safer treatments.

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.

DHEA stimulates skin oil glands and could help postmenopausal women, with potential for acne and excessive hair growth treatments.

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.

Finasteride and spironolactone both reduce hirsutism, but finasteride lowers androgen levels more.

Certain genetic variations are linked to increased androgen levels in PCOS, but more research is needed to understand these connections fully.

Androgen therapy can help with symptoms like low libido in women, but more research is needed to understand its long-term safety and effects on health.

Birth control pills and anti-androgen medications help manage hair growth, acne, and hair loss in women with PCOS.

Sebaceous glands in male pattern hair loss patients have more lobules and might cause early hair growth phase shifts.

The study found that sweat glands normally suppress immune responses, but this is disrupted in certain skin diseases, possibly contributing to their development.

The oral contraceptive ethinylestradiol/chlormadinone acetate is effective in reducing acne and improving other skin conditions related to high androgen levels.

Men with male-pattern baldness have higher levels of certain testosterone metabolites and may have more active androgen metabolism.

Cyproterone acetate is used to treat conditions like prostate cancer, early puberty, excessive sexual drive, and female androgenization by affecting androgen functions and suppressing certain hormones.

Finasteride effectively treats enlarged prostate and male baldness, improves symptoms of hirsutism in women, but doesn't work for acne, and may delay prostate cancer progression with few side effects.

The chapter explains the causes of excessive hair growth and masculinization in women and how to measure hormone levels related to these conditions.

ERG increases SOX9, promoting prostate cancer growth and invasion.

Hair loss needs more research for better treatments.

Antiandrogen treatments combined with oral contraceptives can help manage hair growth and hair loss in women with PCOS.

Hormones and their receptors, especially androgens, play a key role in hair growth and disorders like baldness.