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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.

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

The document concludes that hirsutism can be managed with various treatments tailored to the individual, potentially improving quality of life.

The human type II 5α-reductase gene, linked to certain male health conditions, has a specific structure and low similarity to other related genes.

The human type II 5α-reductase gene has a specific structure important for understanding certain medical conditions.

Medicines that lower androgen levels and hair removal treatments help manage excessive hair and acne in women with PCOS.

Topical finasteride helps regrow hair and reduce balding without side effects.

Caucasian and Asian women with PCOS generally show similar symptoms, except Asian women have less chest hair.

Male pattern baldness may be caused by scalp pressure on hair follicles, which increases with age and leads to a cycle of hair loss. This process is not directly determined by genes.

Excessive hair growth in women can be harmless or signal serious health issues, and treatment often includes medication and hair removal, with noticeable results after 3-6 months.

Hair loss may link to weaker COVID-19 immunity, suggesting possible need for extra vaccine boost.

Dosing time affects finasteride's effectiveness and safety in rats.

The document concludes that combination therapy is most effective for treating excessive hair growth in women with idiopathic hirsutism, and more research is needed to understand the condition.

Hormonal treatments like birth control pills can improve acne in women with excess hair growth and hormone imbalances.

The document concludes that a new biosensor can efficiently detect prostate cancer cells and that standardized referrals help find significant cancers effectively.

Hirsutism is often caused by high male hormone levels and can be treated with lifestyle changes and medications.

Male hormones may play a role in the development of heart disease, and more research is needed to understand their effects.

The document concludes that understanding hair follicle biology can lead to better hair loss treatments.

Androgens can both increase and decrease hair growth in different parts of the body.

Male and female bodies respond differently to stress, influenced by hormones and development stages, with implications for stress-related diseases.

Most women with excess hair growth have an underlying hormonal issue, often treated with medication and hair removal methods.

Hair loss needs more research for better treatments.

Male hormones, particularly DHT, are linked to male pattern hair loss, and treatments like finasteride can help, but they don't work for postmenopausal women's hair loss, which may have different causes.

Flutamide is more effective and has fewer side effects than spironolactone for treating hirsutism.

Estrogens significantly influence hair growth by interacting with receptors in hair follicles and may help regulate the hair growth cycle.

Minoxidil can cause skin allergy; use alternative solvents or treatments if allergic.

Male hormones like testosterone may make COVID-19 worse, and testing for sensitivity to these hormones could help predict how severe a patient's symptoms might be. Treatments that reduce these hormones are being explored.

Androgens can both stimulate and cause hair loss, and understanding their effects is key to treating hair disorders.

Hormones significantly affect hair and oil gland function in the skin, and more research is needed on skin-related hormone disorders.

The document concludes that hirsutism is the main sign for diagnosing hyperandrogenism, which requires a detailed patient history and physical exam.