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A very low-calorie ketogenic diet is effective for quick weight loss and improving health in obese patients, with careful management of side effects and maintenance.

A new mutation in the human glucocorticoid receptor reduces its function and causes resistance to glucocorticoids.

Long-term testosterone therapy can cause hormone suppression, affect prostate and heart health, and alter physical characteristics, but does not increase prostate cancer risk and needs more research for full risk assessment.

Hirsutism is excessive hair growth in women often caused by polycystic ovarian syndrome, and identifying the cause is important for managing associated health risks.

Men taking 5α-reductase inhibitors for enlarged prostate have a higher chance of experiencing reduced sexual desire and erectile dysfunction.

Androgens like testosterone affect hair growth and oil production differently across body parts and individuals.

The document concludes that Nonclassic Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia requires personalized treatment plans to manage symptoms and fertility, with glucocorticoids being a common therapy.

Long-term finasteride use doesn't change bone density or metabolism.

Young women with diffuse hair loss may have low SHBG levels, which could lead to more active testosterone and contribute to their hair loss.

Some patients with mycosis fungoides or Sézary syndrome experience hair loss, which may be similar to alopecia areata or linked to skin lesions, possibly due to abnormal T cells, and bexarotene can help treat it.

Behçet's Disease may be caused by genetic and environmental factors leading to abnormal immune responses, and stress management and new treatments could improve patient outcomes.

Hormone therapies like birth control pills and spironolactone are safe and effective for treating women's adult acne.

The study found that women with hyperandrogenic PCOS have higher levels of AKT1 and AKT2 proteins in their cells, which may lead to cell dysfunction.

The conclusion suggests that PCOS may persist due to genetic traits that, while harmful for female fertility, could have provided survival and reproductive benefits to males.

The perception of excessive hair growth in women as abnormal is more influenced by cultural norms than by medical reasons.

A small number of premenopausal female blood donors had high prolactin levels, often due to stress, and retesting is recommended to prevent misdiagnosis.

Sardinians were historically short due to a mix of genetics and factors like disease and poor nutrition, but recent height increases suggest better living conditions had a bigger impact.

Obesity may contribute to female hair loss by increasing male hormone levels that affect hair follicles.

Older patients with Cushing's syndrome often have different symptoms and treatment outcomes compared to younger patients.

Men with low or no sperm count have lower salivary testosterone levels, and saliva testing can measure their testosterone well.

Testosterone can cause acne and male-pattern baldness, affects hair growth in men and women, and makes male skin more sensitive.

Hormonal implants have many side effects that often outweigh their benefits.

Excess androgens may cause PCOS, not just be a symptom.

Estrogens and progesterone are key in regulating melasma pigmentation.

Levothyroxine effectively treated a dog's skin and hair problems caused by hypothyroidism.

Some treatments work better for different types of hair loss, and nutrients like iron and L-lysine are important for preventing hair loss.

Medical treatments like chemotherapy and radiotherapy can harm sperm production, so freezing sperm before treatment is important for men who want children later.

Reassurance is important for postpartum hair shedding as it likely won't cause complete baldness.

Topical minoxidil helps treat hair loss in teens, but more research needed for safe options.

Some women with PCOS have rare genetic variants linked to the condition.