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The research found that measuring androgens in urine can give extra information about body metabolism and is linked to androgen levels in the blood, especially in young girls.

The document concludes that the 5 alpha-reductase enzymes are important in steroid metabolism and related to various human diseases, with inhibitors used to treat conditions like male pattern baldness and prostate issues.

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

Sebocytes play a key role in controlling androgen levels in human skin.

Different animals have unique versions of the enzyme that changes testosterone into another hormone, which is important for creating effective treatments for prostate and hair loss conditions.

Estrogens can improve skin aging but carry risks; more research is needed on safer treatments.

Higher levels of unbound testosterone are linked to increased insulin resistance, especially in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.

Estrogen Receptor ß (ERß) is the main hormone controller in human skin and hair follicles, not Estrogen Receptor α (ERα) or the Androgen Receptor (AR).

Flutamide effectively reduced excessive hair growth and improved related symptoms in hirsutism patients without significant side effects.

5α-reductase is essential for male sexual development and its inhibitors have potential in treating various conditions related to hormone action.

Finasteride effectively blocks rat enzymes, but with varying methods and strength.

The circadian clock is crucial for tissue renewal and regeneration, affecting stem cell functions and having implications for health and disease.

FPHL is a common, age-related, genetic hair loss with unclear causes and limited treatment options.

Minoxidil promotes hair growth in women with early-stage alopecia.

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

The document concludes that minoxidil and finasteride are proven for hair growth, herbal remedies show promise, but more research is needed to confirm their effectiveness.

Androgens play a role in female sexual function, and testosterone therapy can help women with low sexual desire, but more research is needed on treatments and long-term safety.

New genes and pathways are important for testosterone production and male sexual development.

Androgens can both promote and prevent hair growth due to differences in gene expression in hair follicles.

Finasteride reduces scalp DHT levels, potentially treating male pattern baldness.

Different types of androgens bind differently to two receptors, AR1 and AR2, in Atlantic croaker's brain and ovarian tissues, suggesting these receptors may control different androgen actions in fish.

A49T gene variant linked to higher prostate cancer risk, lower hormone levels, and slightly reduced balding risk.

Finasteride may treat baldness but less effective for those with 5α-reductase deficiency.

DHT, a testosterone byproduct, causes male pattern baldness.

Men with enlarged prostates often have more severe baldness.

Spironolactone reduces the enzyme activity that converts testosterone to DHT, helping treat excessive hair growth in women.

The method effectively detects banned substances in urine for sports antidoping.

Hidradenitis suppurativa improves with antiandrogen therapy.

DHEA did not improve sexual function, well-being, or menopausal symptoms in postmenopausal women with low libido but caused side effects like acne and increased facial hair.

Progesterone boosts alcohol's effect on brain, finasteride counters it.