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High testosterone increases heart disease risk in women with PCOS.

PCOS is often caused by hormonal imbalances that can lead to various health issues and may indicate a risk for future metabolic and cardiovascular problems.

Androgens and estrogens are crucial for insulin secretion in males.

Men and women get COVID-19 at similar rates, but men tend to get sicker and have a higher risk of dying, while women usually have stronger immune responses and vaccine reactions.

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

Early hair loss may increase the risk of prostate cancer, especially in African American men and those with frontal baldness.

The conclusion introduces a new way to classify skin cysts using their shape and genetic markers.

A new peptide, FOL-005, may help treat excessive hair growth by reducing a hair growth promoter, FGF7.

Removing Lrig1-positive stem cells in mice causes temporary loss of sebaceous glands.

Electrical epilation damages hair follicles and surrounding skin, likely preventing hair regrowth.

Scientists made all eight versions of a compound called cyoctol, but found it's not an anti-androgen and it fully breaks down in the skin.

A boy with a rare form of early puberty caused by a new gene mutation responded well to treatment aimed at reducing testosterone and preserving adult height.

Too much androgen can cause hair loss; finasteride may help.

RANK is a key target in breast cancer treatment due to its role in tumor growth and bone metastasis.

Thyroid function affects skin health, with a complex interaction between the two.

Cyproterone acetate plus ethinyl estradiol is generally more effective in treating hirsutism, but consider side effects and patient characteristics.

Finasteride improves hair growth and reduces hirsutism in women, but side effects and optimal dosages need further research.

Most patients improved with oral contraceptives, but some needed additional treatment.

Most hirsutism cases are due to PCOS, and treatment focuses on lowering testosterone and blocking its effects.

Finasteride reduces melanin production, possibly treating hyperpigmentation and melanoma, but needs more safety research.

Cyproterone acetate can cause rare shortness of breath in women.

Using two drugs together, Flutamide and 4-MA, is more effective for blocking male hormones than using each one alone.

Androgens, like DHT, affect hair growth and treatments like finasteride may help.

The conclusion is that lifestyle changes and weight loss are first-line treatments for infertility due to anovulation, with various medications and assisted reproductive technologies as additional options.

Monocyclic aromatic compounds are important for developing various drugs and treatments.

Antiandrogens and androgen inhibitors like spironolactone, finasteride, and dutasteride can treat hair loss and skin conditions, but they have risks and side effects, including potential harm to pregnant women and risks of cancer and heart issues. Herbal remedies also have antiandrogenic effects but lack safety validation.

A new method can almost perfectly distinguish adenomyosis from similar conditions using blood tests.

Melatonin protects skin and hair from damage and stress by acting as an antioxidant and influencing cell growth.

The book is a valuable reference on androgenic disorders for professionals but not suitable for laypeople or medical students.

Videodermoscopy better identifies female hair loss than clinical diagnosis.