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Women with severe acne, hirsutism, and androgenic alopecia often have higher levels of certain androgens, but the specific pattern can't be predicted just by looking at symptoms.

Lower testosterone levels in men may be linked to a higher risk of severe coronary artery disease.

Dihydrotestosterone specifically binds to hamster sebaceous glands, with a higher affinity than testosterone.

Minoxidil was promising for treating male and female pattern baldness in 1994, but more research on genetics and other treatments was needed.

Testosterone affects hair follicles differently across body sites, with beard hair follicles showing more activity of a specific enzyme and presence of androgen receptors compared to scalp hair.

A new method was developed to make finasteride for treating hair loss.

Anti-androgens can help reduce the effects of male hormones on the skin.

Inhibitors of the enzyme 5 alpha-reductase could potentially treat disorders like prostate cancer and baldness.

Beard cells, unlike scalp cells, produce growth factors in response to testosterone, which may explain differences in hair growth.

We need to learn more about 5α-reductases and neuroactive steroids to safely make drugs targeting these enzymes.

Bolandiol, a synthetic steroid, builds muscle and bone without greatly affecting sex glands, and works differently from other hormones.

Sphinganine can reduce hair loss and improve scalp health.

The main prostate diseases in dogs are benign growth, infections, and cancer, with various treatments ranging from drugs to surgery, but cancer treatments have limited success.

Hair analysis can help diagnose adrenal disorders non-invasively.

Hair and nails can show hormone changes during puberty in dogs.

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.

Enzymes called 5α-reductases have many body functions and need more research to safely use inhibitors.

Different hair growth phases affect how follicles respond to X-rays, and hormones like testosterone and dihydrotestosterone play a key role in baldness; transplanted hair can grow on bald scalp areas.

Adding cerium(III) chloride to Grignard reagents improves the making of compounds that could treat prostate issues and hair loss.

The research found that compound 6, a newly created steroid, is more effective at inhibiting 5α-reductase (an enzyme) than current treatments, suggesting it could be a better option for treating urinary tract symptoms in men.

High levels of male hormones are very common in women with PCOS and affect their metabolism differently depending on their weight.

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.

Untreated congenital adrenal hyperplasia can lead to complications like stroke and needs glucocorticoid treatment.

Finasteride treats enlarged prostate and hair loss, but may cause side effects in some patients.

Drospirenone is a unique progestin with anti-water retention and potential blood pressure benefits, used in birth control and hormone therapy.

Finasteride affects male rat genitalia development, causing abnormalities during specific pregnancy days.

Impaired androgen production in 46,XY DSDs causes ambiguous genitalia and requires long-term care.

Low-dose finasteride effectively treats hirsutism, is safe, and cost-effective.

Testosterone therapy can help improve sexual desire and function in postmenopausal women but may cause side effects and is not FDA-approved for this use.

DHT's role in hair loss is important, but measuring its level for diagnosis is questionable.