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Finasteride can treat hair loss, but may have side effects; evaluate and inform patients of risks.

Testosterone therapy can improve sexual function in women but long-term safety is unclear.

Finasteride, a hair loss drug, can cause sexual side effects like erectile dysfunction in 2.1%-3.8% of users, but these usually go away with time or if the drug is stopped. Despite this, its impact on sexual function is minimal for most men.

Hormonal imbalances can cause hair loss, and understanding them can help develop better treatments.

Finasteride is effective and safe for long-term treatment of hair loss in Japanese men.

Liarozole may be more effective than cyproterone acetate for treating advanced prostate cancer, with better PSA response and survival rates, while maintaining quality of life.

Combining Chuzhi Shengfa tablets with finasteride is more effective for treating male hair loss than finasteride alone.

COVID-19 and hypopituitarism (reduced pituitary gland function) are linked, with the latter's related health issues potentially worsening COVID-19 outcomes, and COVID-19 possibly increasing risk for pituitary complications.

People with diabetes or obesity should manage their conditions carefully as they have a higher risk of severe COVID-19.

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.

Hair loss is a common, often overlooked side effect of hormone treatments for breast and prostate cancer.

FGF signaling is a promising target for developing treatments for wounds, metabolic diseases, and cancer.

Losing 5-10% body weight can improve PCOS symptoms, letrozole is better than clomiphene for fertility, and managing weight and blood sugar is important to reduce pregnancy complications.

The guideline suggests using specific criteria to diagnose PCOS, recommends various treatments for its symptoms, and advises screening for related health issues.

Both mouse and rat models are effective for testing alopecia areata treatments.

Air pollution worsens skin diseases and aging by causing inflammation and oxidative stress.

Men with advanced liver disease and high oestrone and low testosterone levels have worse health outcomes.

A new gel form of minoxidil is equally effective for hair growth and safer for the heart and other organs than the traditional solution.

South Asian women with PCOS are more likely to have metabolic issues and central obesity, and simple measures like waist size and blood pressure can help identify these risks early.

Minoxidil is the only FDA-approved topical drug for treating male or female pattern hair loss, and other medications like finasteride and dutasteride can also increase hair growth.

New treatments for skin conditions in children include a preferred drug for birthmark reduction, proactive creams for eczema and vitiligo, a safe psoriasis medication, and special tissues and socks for eczema and fungal infections.

Lipid nanoparticles improve drug delivery through the skin, offering stability, controlled release, and better compatibility with skin.

Some natural compounds may help overcome drug resistance in certain cancers, but more research is needed.

Testosterone treatment can improve sexual function and bone density in women but may have adverse effects and requires more research on safety and guidelines.

Metformin, a diabetes drug, may also help fight cancer, but more research is needed to understand how.

Some children who had stem cell transplants developed permanent hair loss, especially when treated with a drug called busulphan.

The document concludes that managing hirsutism involves identifying the cause, using a scoring system for severity, combining cosmetic and medical treatments, encouraging weight loss, and providing psychological support, while noting the need for more research on drug treatments.

There is no significant link between insulin resistance and certain hair disorders like idiopathic hirsutism and androgenic alopecia.

Some acne medications have side effects; doctors should educate patients and may not need to do frequent lab tests for all.

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