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Cyproterone acetate is used to treat conditions like prostate cancer, early puberty, excessive sexual drive, and female androgenization by affecting androgen functions and suppressing certain hormones.

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

Finasteride safely lowers DHT levels without affecting hormone levels, helping with conditions like enlarged prostate, acne, and hair loss.

Androgens can both increase body hair and cause scalp hair loss.

New steroids were patented as effective for treating acne, hair loss, and other conditions related to hormones.

Managing PCOS effectively requires focusing on psychological health, lifestyle changes, and medication.

The document concludes that proper diagnosis and a multidisciplinary approach are crucial for managing Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia effectively.

The document concludes that proper diagnosis and evidence-based treatments are crucial for managing hair diseases, and psychological support for patients is important.

Understanding how androgens and their receptors work can lead to improved treatments for skin diseases.

Inhibitors of the enzyme 5 alpha-reductase could potentially treat disorders like prostate cancer and baldness.

Male hormones are important for hair and oil gland development and can cause conditions like excessive hair growth and acne.

Excessive hair growth can be assessed by history, exam, and blood tests, and treated with medication like dexamethasone, birth control pills, and spironolactone.

Hair loss in women not always linked to increased oil production; other factors may be involved.

Women with PCOS are more than twice as likely to develop nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.

Cyproterone acetate is the preferred treatment for women's hyperandrogenism when estrogen/progestogen use is safe.

Flutamide effectively reduced excessive hair growth and improved related symptoms in hirsutism patients without significant side effects.

Low-dose oral minoxidil effectively reduces hair loss in women with female pattern hair loss.

UK medical students lack dermatology education, liver biopsy patients with risk factors show more fibrosis, and certain fungi resist drugs due to melanin; genetics may influence female hair loss.

Male and female skin differ in many ways, which could lead to gender-specific skin treatments.

Certain ESR1 gene variations may affect hormone levels and fat distribution in women with high male hormone levels.

Testosterone and dihydrotestosterone affect hair growth, and new techniques like the folliculogram help study it, but fully understanding hair growth is still complex.

Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) is crucial for conditions like male-pattern baldness and acne, and measuring a byproduct, androstanediol glucuronide, is a better way to assess DHT's effects than DHT blood levels.

Antiandrogens are effective for conditions like prostate cancer and skin issues, but more research is needed to confirm their benefits and minimize side effects.

PCOS is a complex disorder managed by treating symptoms and requires a team of specialists.

New research is needed to create better drugs that block the enzyme responsible for conditions like male baldness and prostate enlargement.

The document says that there are treatments for hair and nail diseases.

Certain 4-azasteroids are effective at blocking the enzyme that processes testosterone in human skin and could help treat acne, excessive hair growth, and male pattern baldness.

Cytochrome P-450 enzymes in the skin help break down various substances and could be targeted to treat skin conditions.

Spironolactone helps reduce pain and lesions in hidradenitis suppurativa patients, and lower doses are also effective.

Doctors should recognize and treat PCOS early in primary care to manage symptoms and lower risk of other health issues.