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New treatments for PCOS focus on managing symptoms and improving fertility.

Spironolactone works well for acne and hirsutism, isotretinoin is very effective for acne and may have antiandrogenic effects, and 5 alpha-reductase inhibitors should be considered antiandrogens.

5α-reductase inhibitors like finasteride may not be effective or safe for transgender individuals, and more research is needed.

Finasteride may cause kidney damage.

Eating selenium-rich rice improved antioxidant activity and signs of aging in mice.

Finasteride exposure affects gene expression and anogenital distance in male rat fetuses.

Effective, well-tolerated, and affordable treatments are needed for recurrent ischemic priapism.

Sleep, testosterone levels, and a specific enzyme activity affect skin oil production in women.

Longer CAG repeats in gene linked to more severe hair loss in females.

c-kit affects hair growth and color in alopecia areata and androgenetic alopecia.

Hair growth is influenced by hormones and goes through different phases; androgens can both promote and inhibit hair growth depending on the body area.

Testosterone therapy may improve mood, well-being, and sexual function in premenopausal women, but more research is needed on its long-term safety and effectiveness.

Most women with excessive hair growth have PCOS; treatment varies and focuses on preventing new hair, with electrolysis as the only permanent removal method.

Hormonal therapies, like flutamide and cyproterone acetate, are safe and effective for treating adult women's acne, especially those with hormone imbalance or resistant acne.

Researchers had trouble finding enough participants for a trial on DHEA's effects on postmenopausal women's sexual desire.

The document concludes that treating androgen excess needs patience, managing expectations is important, and many drugs used are not officially approved, suggesting cosmetic options for mild cases.

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

Increased PPARGC1α relates to hair thinning in common baldness.

Finasteride helps female-pattern hair loss.

Baldness might be caused by scalp weight pressing on hair follicles.

Acne is caused by increased sebum, abnormal skin shedding, bacteria, and inflammation, not dirt; treatments vary from creams to antibiotics or isotretinoin, with severe cases needing a dermatologist's care.

Using rodents for research shows that health problems in the womb can cause diseases later in life.

Transgender and nonbinary individuals experience hair loss, with transmen on testosterone seeing more severe hair loss, while feminizing hormones may stabilize hair loss in transwomen.

The new oral testosterone pill normalized testosterone levels and lowered SHBG in men with low testosterone.

The document concludes that early diagnosis and treatment are crucial for managing skin diseases in ferrets.

Hair loss affects women's self-esteem; treatments like minoxidil can help.

Chicken egg yolk peptides can promote hair growth by increasing a specific growth factor.

Pregnancy can cause unique skin issues, some of which may risk the mother and baby's health and need careful treatment.

New oral testosterone formulations show potential for safer, effective hormone replacement in men with low testosterone.

Researchers found a gene in hamsters that responds to male hormones and may be indirectly controlled by them.