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The Endocrine Society advised against routine testosterone therapy for women, citing a need for more research on long-term safety and a clear definition of androgen deficiency.

The Rotterdam Study aims to understand disease causes in the elderly and has found new risk factors and genetic influences on various conditions.

Exposure to too much androgen before birth might cause polycystic ovary syndrome later in life.

Melatonin in the skin helps protect against damage from stress and UV rays, and could be used to treat certain skin conditions.

Insulin resistance is a key factor in polycystic ovary syndrome, but genetics may also contribute.

Creating stronger blockers for skin enzymes might lead to better treatment for conditions like acne and excessive hair growth.

PCOS is caused by both genetics and environmental factors like diet and obesity.

AGA causes hair loss by shrinking hair follicles due to DHT binding, and can be treated with finasteride and minoxidil.

Hair loss in women is genetic, diagnosed by examination and biopsy, and treated with minoxidil, finasteride, or transplantation.

Insulin resistance and obesity are key factors in the development and worsening of polycystic ovary syndrome, and lifestyle changes are important for managing it.

The document concludes that the 5 alpha-reductase enzymes are important in steroid metabolism and related to various human diseases, with inhibitors used to treat conditions like male pattern baldness and prostate issues.

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

PGD2 stops hair growth and is higher in bald men with AGA.

Metformin helps manage polycystic ovary syndrome by improving insulin resistance and ovulation, but more research is needed on its full effects.

High levels of male hormones, insulin resistance, and obesity are closely linked and worsen polycystic ovary syndrome, but more research is needed to improve treatments.

Women with PCOS are more likely to have impaired glucose tolerance and type 2 diabetes, especially if they are Asian or obese.

Hair loss needs more research for better treatments.

Estrogens significantly influence hair growth by interacting with receptors in hair follicles and may help regulate the hair growth cycle.

Male pattern baldness involves genetics, hormones, and needs better treatments.

Male and female skin differ due to hormones, affecting conditions like hair loss, acne, and skin cancer, and suggesting a need for gender-specific treatments.

Estrogen therapy can reduce skin aging but has cancer risks.

Male hormones affect COVID-19 severity and certain drugs targeting these hormones could help reduce the risk.

Vitamin D is important for skin health and may affect conditions like psoriasis and hair loss, but more research is needed to understand its role fully.

Estrogen Receptor ß (ERß) is the main hormone controller in human skin and hair follicles, not Estrogen Receptor α (ERα) or the Androgen Receptor (AR).

Obesity worsens PCOS symptoms, and PCOS may lead to more weight gain; managing both requires a holistic approach that includes mental health.

C60 fullerenes can alter protein function and may help develop new disease inhibitors.

Male pattern hair loss is genetic and influenced by hormones, with treatments like minoxidil and surgery available.

Hair loss in men treated best with early medication or transplant, new treatments researched.

Androgens can both stimulate and cause hair loss, and understanding their effects is key to treating hair disorders.

The sebaceous gland has more roles than just producing sebum and contributing to acne, and new research could lead to better skin disease treatments.