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Finasteride reduces dihydrotestosterone, increases testosterone, and may treat hirsutism in women.

Finasteride doesn't affect erections much, but may decrease libido in men.

The main enzyme found in pubic skin that could be targeted to treat excessive hair growth is 5 alpha-R2.

Finasteride increases hair growth, prolongs hair cycle, and lowers dihydrotestosterone levels.

Most women with hirsutism have it because of PCOS, and they need long-term treatment including medication and hair removal to improve their condition.

Finasteride blocks progesterone production in specific tumor cells, potentially causing side effects.

Insulin resistance is linked to PCOS and can lead to other health issues, but treatments like metformin can help manage symptoms.

PCOS affects a similar percentage of Black and White women in the Southeastern United States.

Hormone treatments in transsexual individuals reduce hair growth and oil production in male-to-females and increase them in female-to-males.

Thyroid hormones help hair grow, reduce hair loss, and increase hair pigment.

Spironolactone can cause side effects like irregular bleeding, but lower doses may reduce these effects and still improve hirsutism.

Hair loss from Telogen Effluvium usually gets better within 6 months after addressing the cause.

Shrinking skin cancer increases the chance of cancer in nearby lymph nodes.

Dihydrotestosterone increases the activity of an enzyme in pubic skin cells that converts testosterone to dihydrotestosterone.

Finasteride and spironolactone both reduce hirsutism, but finasteride lowers androgen levels more.

The combination of cyproterone acetate and testosterone enanthate is highly effective in preventing sperm production and could be a good reversible male contraceptive.

5α-reductase inhibitors, like finasteride and dutasteride, effectively treat BPH, male baldness, and hirsutism, with potential for acne and prostate cancer prevention.

For women with moderate to severe unwanted hair growth or acne, birth control pills are the first choice, with other medications like cyproterone, spironolactone, flutamide, or finasteride as alternatives, and permanent hair removal should be done with electrolysis or laser.

Hormones and genes affect hair growth and male baldness.

MENT could be a better option than testosterone for male hormone therapy and birth control because it works well at lower doses and has fewer side effects on the prostate.

MK-386 and finasteride together effectively reduce DHT levels, potentially treating acne and male pattern baldness.

The document concludes that early diagnosis of Balint's syndrome is crucial for effective treatment and that understanding drug interactions, like between ritonavir and statins, is important for patient care.

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.

Hair relaxers are linked to reduced cystine levels and potential hair damage.

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

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

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

All three treatments reduce hirsutism, but spironolactone works best long-term.

5α-reductase inhibitors and alpha-1 adrenergic antagonists together effectively treat benign prostatic hyperplasia, with long-term benefits.

Androgens significantly affect female hair loss, and hormonal treatments may help.