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Possible link between androgens and COVID-19 severity; more research needed.

Antiandrogens and androgen inhibitors like spironolactone, finasteride, and dutasteride can treat hair loss and skin conditions, but they have risks and side effects, including potential harm to pregnant women and risks of cancer and heart issues. Herbal remedies also have antiandrogenic effects but lack safety validation.

Review finds no permanent solution for female hair loss.

Low androgen levels might delay prostate cancer but could lead to more aggressive, therapy-resistant cancers.

The conclusion is that a thorough approach is needed to diagnose and manage hyperandrogenism in teenage girls, recognizing its major psychological and health effects.

The document suggests various treatments for PCOS, including medication for menstrual issues, insulin resistance, and excess hair, as well as fertility treatments, while highlighting the need for personalized care and lifestyle changes.

Anti-acne medications may work by reducing the activity of a protein involved in acne development.

Early treatment and weight management are important for teenagers with PCOS to reduce symptoms and long-term health risks.

Clascoterone is a new, effective, and safe acne treatment without systemic side effects.

Anti-androgens can help treat tough skin conditions like severe acne and excessive hair growth.

Anti-androgens, like finasteride, dutasteride, and spironolactone, may lessen the severity of COVID-19 in men, leading to fewer ICU admissions.

Existing drug dexamethasone may lower death risk in severe COVID-19 cases; more research needed for other drugs.

PCOS in teens is hard to diagnose, linked to genetics and lifestyle, and managed with weight loss and medication.

Hair loss, prostate size, and urinary issues are related due to androgen effects.

Human prostate cells produce more WISP1/CCN4 when there's not enough oxygen.

Estrogen alone may effectively suppress testosterone in some transfeminine individuals.

New treatments are needed for PCOS that target its genetic, hormonal, and metabolic causes.

Cerasus serrulata flower extracts have strong antibacterial and antioxidant effects and may help prevent hair loss.

The document concludes that personalized treatment, including lifestyle changes and medication, is essential for managing PCOS in teenagers, while also addressing their psychological well-being.

Early treatment of fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution may improve outcomes.

The birth control combination of ethinylestradiol and drospirenone helps treat symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome.

Different substances that activate or block the androgen receptor can affect male development and treat conditions like prostate cancer.

Exercise improves insulin sensitivity and hormone regulation in PCOS rats.

Testosterone's effects on COVID-19 are unclear and need more research.

Excess androgens may cause PCOS, not just be a symptom.

Rice husk and bran extracts from the Bue Bang 3 CMU variety can potentially treat hair loss due to their antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-androgenic properties.

New androgen receptor modulators show promise for treating diseases like prostate cancer and muscle wasting.

Don't combine abiraterone and spironolactone for prostate cancer treatment as it may worsen the disease.

Cimicifuga racemosa extract may help prevent and treat prostate issues by inhibiting 5α-reductase.

Androgen suppression therapy (AST) doesn't significantly lower bladder cancer risk, but using finasteride, a type of AST, might reduce it. AST decreases recurrence-free survival but doesn't affect overall survival or progression-free survival. More research is needed to understand AST's benefits.