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A 17-year-old female with adrenogenital syndrome produces very high levels of androgens, which prevent complete feminization despite high estrogen doses.

Estrogen and its receptors play a key role in hair growth, with differences between males and females.

ROR-alpha may increase the growth of certain breast cancer cells by boosting aromatase, which could affect breast cancer prognosis.

Using anabolic-androgenic steroids can harm men's reproductive health and increase the risk of heart problems and death.

Certain drugs like Dutasteride and Finasteride might help fight SARS-CoV-2 by increasing levels of a steroid called DHEA, which can protect the heart and increase nitric oxide to counteract the virus.

Dihydrotestosterone makes arteries stiffer in female mice by reducing estrogen receptor expression.

Men and women react differently to opioids, with hormones potentially influencing these differences.

Dihydrotestosterone has a reduced effect on muscle-building in people with testicular feminization syndrome, especially after their gonads are removed.

Hormone therapy for transgender females increases the risk of blood clots and requires careful dosing, monitoring, and lifelong management.

The document concludes that skin aging in women can be caused by UV exposure and hormonal changes, and treatments like hormone replacement therapy and various skin therapies can help.

Sex and stress steroids quickly change brain cell structures in the hippocampus.

Hormones like estrogen, testosterone, progesterone, and prolactin play complex roles in female sexual function, with testosterone potentially improving sexual desire, arousal, and satisfaction. However, more research is needed to establish safe and effective hormone treatments for female sexual dysfunction.

Skin problems in older people can indicate hormonal diseases, nutritional deficiencies, or conditions like diabetes, menopause, and HIV.

Bolandiol, a synthetic steroid, builds muscle and bone without greatly affecting sex glands, and works differently from other hormones.

Zebrafish helped find new ways to prevent drug-induced hair cell death and potential treatments for hearing loss.

Estrogen and androgenic hair increase melanoma risk, especially in European-ancestry individuals.

New treatments for male hypogonadism are effective and should be personalized.

Cirrhosis affects quality of life with various symptoms, requiring a holistic, multidisciplinary approach for management.

Sex hormones' effects on COVID-19 are unclear and more research is needed to understand their potential as treatment.

Estrogen can temporarily slow down hair growth but this can be reversed.

The guideline recommends mental health involvement in diagnosing gender identity disorder and outlines hormone and surgical treatment protocols, emphasizing safety, informed consent, and long-term monitoring.

Menopause and aging can affect women's quality of life and sexuality, but hormone therapies may help alleviate these issues.

A transwoman developed a brain tumor after nine years of hormone therapy, suggesting a possible link between the treatment and tumor development.

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.

Estrogen affects hair growth and skin cell multiplication.

Testosterone therapy for postmenopausal women appears safe and may protect against heart disease, but requires constant monitoring and more research for long-term effects.

Estrogens are key for bone growth spurts in both boys and girls and affect growth into adulthood.

Skin diseases linked to insulin resistance should be managed to prevent diabetes and reduce heart disease risk.

Steroid hormones are crucial for body functions and have various medical uses, but their misuse can lead to dependence.

Men with liver cancer have higher levels of a specific testosterone byproduct in their liver and blood, despite overall lower male hormone levels.