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Flutamide combined with a low-dose birth control pill effectively reduces excessive hair growth in women with polycystic ovarian disease.

Using two drugs together, Flutamide and 4-MA, is more effective for blocking male hormones than using each one alone.

Medical castration in prostate cancer patients can increase the risk of serious heart rhythm problems, so it's important to monitor heart activity during treatment.

Proxalutamide significantly lowered hospitalization rates in women with mild-to-moderate COVID-19.

Antiandrogens affect androgen-dependent body functions and are used for various medical conditions, with some risks like fetus feminization, but new forms like 17α-propylmesterolone show promise for acne without systemic effects.

Hirsutism, excessive hair growth in women, is often caused by PCOS and can be managed with medication and personalized treatment plans.

Minoxidil may help treat hair loss by reducing the activity of a specific enzyme linked to baldness.

The document explains hair biology, the causes of hair loss, and reviews various hair loss treatments.

Spironolactone effectively reduces hair growth in women with hirsutism and is generally well-tolerated.

Topical antiandrogens might be a good option for male-pattern baldness with fewer side effects, but more research is needed to confirm their safety and effectiveness.

Most older adults experience pattern hair loss due to shrinking hair follicles, with men and women showing different balding patterns.

The document concludes that electrolysis and thermolysis can permanently remove hair but calls for better regulation to ensure safety, and notes a possibility of hair regrowth and rare complications.

Spironolactone may effectively treat female hair loss, especially with hyperandrogenism signs.

A prostate cancer drug can lower the levels of a protein that the coronavirus uses to enter lung cells.

Antiandrogen therapy may be beneficial for women with hidradenitis suppurativa.

Bicalutamide may reduce unwanted hair growth caused by minoxidil in women with hair loss.

A girl with Becker's nevus syndrome showed good improvement in breast development using spironolactone.

Finasteride may help treat hidradenitis suppurativa in children, but concerns exist about ethics, safety, and proper use.

Antiandrogen therapy for hidradenitis suppurativa lacks strong evidence and needs more research.

Topical antiandrogens might treat skin issues like hair growth, balding, and acne, but finding effective treatments without side effects is challenging.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) affects 6%-15% of women of reproductive age, causing symptoms like acne and hair loss, and increasing the risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease; it's managed through diet, exercise, and medications like Metformin and hormonal contraceptives.

The document concludes that individualized treatments for hair issues are effective, certain hair changes can indicate neurocutaneous diseases, specific lotions improve skin health, laser hair removal works but needs more study on long-term effects, men's cosmetics are diverse, peeling is effective but can have side effects, and facial pigmentation is often due to overactive skin cells.

Triple Hormonal Blockade (ADT3) can effectively manage prostate cancer but requires careful monitoring for heart risks.

DHEA acts like a male hormone on rat skin glands and doesn't turn into female hormones there.

A new compound with strong antiandrogenic effects was found, potentially useful for treating conditions like acne and prostate cancer.

The document concludes that PCOS in adolescents is complex and requires comprehensive care to manage its symptoms and associated health risks.

Non-invasive imaging helped diagnose a woman's severe hormone imbalance and diabetes, and medication successfully treated her condition.

Merck will refund the cost of the drug finasteride if it doesn't improve symptoms within six months or if the patient needs surgery within two years.

Doctors should recognize and treat PCOS early in primary care to manage symptoms and lower risk of other health issues.

Cyproterone acetate is used to treat conditions like prostate cancer, early puberty, excessive sexual drive, and female androgenization by blocking male sex hormones.