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Finasteride reduces testosterone conversion, progesterone lessens this, and levamisole enhances finasteride's effect.

The enzyme type 1 5α-reductase is more active in the hair follicle's lower part than in the skin's outer layer.

Diagnosing hyperandrogenism in women is complex and requires accurate testing methods and consideration of SHBG levels.

Acne significantly affects mental health and quality of life, with research suggesting hormonal and genetic factors in its development and emphasizing early treatment to prevent scarring.

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

Hirsutism is excessive male-pattern hair growth mainly caused by ovarian hormones, and severe cases may require costly treatment with side effects.

Androgenic steroids can slow down or stop the growth of certain skin fungi.

Human beard hair follicles change testosterone into other related hormones, but don't much change androstenedione into testosterone.

Analyzing hair with this method can help understand and monitor scalp conditions and treatment effects.

Diet, especially dairy and high-sugar foods, can cause acne.

Finasteride blocks progesterone production in specific tumor cells, potentially causing side effects.

Finasteride and dutasteride reduce neurosteroid production, possibly helping treat glioblastoma.

Diet changes can help reduce acne by limiting certain hormones.

Proscar (finasteride) blocks 5α-reductase in sea urchin ovaries and testes, suggesting potential treatment for androgen-related conditions.

Birth control pills can help reduce mild to moderate acne in women.

A new method accurately measures steroid hormones in a few hair strands and could help study chronic stress and hair loss.

Hirsutism is common body hair growth due to genetics and hormones, and while not a disease, it can be distressing; virilisation includes hirsutism with other male traits and needs medical attention.

The method can measure multiple steroids in human hair to study long-term steroid metabolism, especially in newborns and children.

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.

The enzyme steroid sulfatase is linked to breast cancer and other conditions, and inhibitors are being developed for treatment.

Women with effluvium have higher levels of certain urinary steroids, possibly due to stress and increased adrenal activity.

Type 3 5α-reductase is more common and finasteride and dutasteride strongly inhibit it.

Some women with excess hair growth have a hormone condition that can't be diagnosed by blood or urine tests alone.

A woman's hair loss and other symptoms were due to a rare hormone deficiency treatable with steroids.

Testosterone replacement may help postmenopausal women with sexual function and bone density, but suitable treatments are limited.

Finasteride treats enlarged prostate, shrinks it, improves urination, but may cause sexual dysfunction and isn't for women or children.

New treatments for hair loss show promise, especially finasteride for men and a stronger minoxidil formula.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder in women that can cause infertility and other health issues, and it may be improved by treatments that increase insulin sensitivity.

Androgens have complex effects on hair growth, promoting it in some areas but causing hair loss in others, and our understanding of this is still evolving.

Androgen use may increase the risk of stroke, but more research is needed.