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New steroidal compounds could be effective for treating conditions related to 5α-reductase enzyme activity.

New compounds show promise for treating hair loss, enlarged prostate, and prostate cancer, with some being more effective and having different side effects than current treatments.

Effective hair loss treatment in women requires correct diagnosis and can include medications like minoxidil, antiandrogens, and treatments for underlying conditions like PCOS.

New methods to make oxasteroids show promise for medical treatments like osteoporosis and breast cancer.

New pregnane derivatives were more effective than finasteride at inhibiting a key enzyme for male pattern baldness.

Dienogest combined with ethinylestradiol is a highly effective birth control that improves menstrual symptoms and has manageable side effects.

The estradiol valerate/dienogest oral contraceptive helps with heavy periods, may improve acne and symptoms in PCOS, and doesn't affect sexual function.

Norgestimate is the most effective birth control progestin for reducing an enzyme linked to acne and excessive hair growth in women.

Progestogens are essential in menopausal hormone therapy to prevent uterine cancer and must be chosen carefully based on individual needs.

Some birth control pills increase young women's risk of blood clots more than others.

Valette® is an effective birth control pill that also reduces greasy hair and skin.

Prescription tablets treat hirsutism, while over-the-counter foams treat hypertrichosis.

Cyproterone acetate is the preferred treatment for women's hyperandrogenism when estrogen/progestogen use is safe.

Drospirenone is a unique progestin with anti-water retention and potential blood pressure benefits, used in birth control and hormone therapy.

New hormonal contraceptives are safer, have fewer side effects, and offer health benefits for women.

The conclusion is that the best initial treatment for hirsutism is usually oral contraceptives, with the addition of antiandrogens or insulin sensitizers if needed, and topical eflornithine or laser treatments as supplementary options.

Male hormones, or androgens, affect women's health in areas like mood and bone density, and hormone replacement therapy using antiandrogenic progestogens can improve mood disorders and alertness in menopausal women.

Exposure to certain sex hormones can increase health risks, while some hormone therapies may offer benefits for specific conditions.

Experts agree that PCOS affects women's health in complex ways, but more research is needed to understand and treat it effectively.

Early diagnosis and individualized treatment improve outcomes for Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia.

The conclusion is that managing androgen excess requires long-term treatment, including hormonal contraceptives and androgen blockers, with follow-up after six months.

Minoxidil and finasteride are effective for male hair loss, minoxidil for female hair loss, and various treatments like corticosteroids work for alopecia areata; treatment should be tailored to the individual.

Some birth control pills have a higher risk of blood clots than others.

The review recommends hormone replacement therapy for women with premature ovarian insufficiency to manage symptoms and protect health, with specific approaches for different groups.

The document concludes with guidance for doctors on diagnosing and treating hirsutism effectively and safely.

Androgenetic alopecia linked to COVID-19 severity; drugs reducing androgen receptor activation may help.

Four new compounds were more effective than finasteride in treating prostate issues and hair loss, with one being 100 times more active and safe for use.

The conclusion is that hirsutism should be diagnosed and treated because it affects quality of life and may signal other health problems.

Hair loss requires customized treatments based on its various causes and types.

New sulfur-containing steroid analogs show promise for more targeted medical treatments.