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Birth control pills combined with bicalutamide are more effective at reducing excessive hair growth in women with PCOS than birth control pills alone.

Using 17-hydroxyprogesterone levels to diagnose nonclassic congenital adrenal hyperplasia can result in many incorrect diagnoses.

PCOS may start before birth, involves metabolic issues, and can be treated with drugs like metformin and lifestyle changes.

Finasteride lowers scalp and blood DHT levels, potentially treating male-pattern baldness.

Steroid Sulfatase inhibitors show promise in treating hormone-dependent disorders like cancers, hair loss, and acne, with 667COUMATE being a potential candidate for breast cancer treatment trials.

The study found that women with hyperandrogenic PCOS have higher levels of AKT1 and AKT2 proteins in their cells, which may lead to cell dysfunction.

Hormonal imbalances, often indicating conditions like PCOS, are common in women with hard-to-treat acne, and a treatment approach addressing these imbalances may be needed.

Certain SHBG gene variants, like rs727428, are linked to higher testosterone levels in women with PCOS.

A drug improved schizophrenia-like symptoms in stressed rats by changing brain steroid levels.

Hormonal treatment is effective for women with acne not helped by usual treatments, especially if they have hormonal imbalances.

Different hormones affect hair growth and conditions, with some causing hair loss and others promoting it.

For women with moderate to severe unwanted hair growth or acne, birth control pills are the first choice, with other medications like cyproterone, spironolactone, flutamide, or finasteride as alternatives, and permanent hair removal should be done with electrolysis or laser.

Putting ketoconazole on the skin can help mice grow hair.

Red deer only have androgen receptors in neck hair cells for mane growth during breeding season.

Hormonal therapy is a treatment option for acne, the only medical treatment for hirsutism, and the most promising for androgenetic alopecia.

Male rats have androgen receptors in their liver, which are different from proteins that bind estrogen.

These drugs cause hair growth without affecting testosterone or adrenal hormones.

Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia's cause is unclear, affects mainly postmenopausal women, and current treatments focus on stopping hair loss rather than regrowth.

Blocking the FGF5 gene in sheep leads to more fine wool and active hair follicles due to changes in certain cell signaling pathways.

Cyclodextrins improve how steroid drugs work and are used in marketed medications and environmental applications.

Researchers found potential urine markers for polycystic ovary syndrome, including testosterone-glucuronide and 11α-hydroxyprogesterone, which may help diagnose the condition.

FPHL causes hair loss in women due to genetics and hormones; minoxidil and anti-androgens are treatments, and early intervention is advised.

Sex hormones affect hair and feather growth and may help manage alopecia and hormone-dependent cancers.

All treatments reduce hair growth; low dose flutamide most effective with fewer side effects.

An mFG score of 7 or higher indicates hirsutism in Filipino women, often linked to higher free testosterone levels.

The medications 5α-reductase inhibitors and spironolactone are generally safe for breast cancer patients on endocrine therapies and do not significantly increase breast cancer risk.

Scientists have developed a new method to detect steroid abuse in athletes using cell-based tests, which could be the future of anti-doping methods.

Most hirsutism cases are due to PCOS, and treatment focuses on lowering testosterone and blocking its effects.

The cause of atypical Cushing's syndrome in dogs, possibly linked to sex hormones, is not yet proven.

Steroid sulfatase is important for activating hormones that affect memory, brain function, and certain diseases, and could be a target for treating hormone-related disorders.