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The Endocrine Society advised against routine testosterone therapy for women, citing a need for more research on long-term safety and a clear definition of androgen deficiency.

The guidelines advise against using testosterone and DHEA in women for most conditions due to safety and effectiveness concerns, but suggest considering testosterone for postmenopausal women with low sexual desire.

Testing basal 17-HP levels is a good way to screen for nonclassic adrenal hyperplasia in women with high androgen levels.

Hirsutism is more linked to high androgen levels than acne or hair loss, and a mix of hormonal tests is best for diagnosis; certain treatments can reduce symptoms.

Finasteride may reduce prostate bleeding by lowering blood vessel growth factor levels and blood vessel density in certain prostate areas.

A new gene, JMJD1C, may affect testosterone levels in men.

Amenorrhea is relatively rare and initial testing should check FSH, TSH, and prolactin levels.

Black ethnicity, prior PSA tests, enlarged prostate, and family history increase prostate cancer risk; Asian ethnicity, obesity, smoking, diabetes, and less sexual activity or no children decrease risk.

Testosterone replacement may improve sexual desire and bone health in women with low androgen levels, but more research is needed on its long-term safety.

Using fat stem cells and blood cell-rich plasma together improves healing in diabetic wounds by affecting cell signaling.

People with hair loss have higher risk of high blood sugar and diabetes, and lower levels of a specific hormone.

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

Hormone therapy affects hair growth in transgender individuals, with testosterone potentially causing hair loss in trans men and estrogen reducing facial/body hair in trans women; treatment options vary.

Insulin-sensitizing drugs like metformin can help with ovulation, weight loss, and lower testosterone in some women with PCOS.

Testosterone therapy seems safe and effective for transgender men with proper care, but more long-term research is needed.

Testosterone therapy and surgeries like mastectomy improve transgender men's lives and mental health with low risks and high satisfaction.

Minoxidil helps treat severe high blood pressure.

Certain SHBG gene variants, like rs727428, are linked to higher testosterone levels in women with PCOS.

Australian doctors experienced in adult transgender healthcare mostly prescribe intramuscular testosterone and oral estradiol, recommend mental health assessments before hormone therapy, and support improved training and guidelines.

Siblings with signs of virilization should be tested for non-classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia, which does not affect adult height but may impact fertility and well-being if untreated.

Testosterone and dihydrotestosterone have similar effects on body composition and metabolic health in men.

The woman's surgery lowered her testosterone and improved scalp hair loss but did not change her excessive body hair.

A woman had a delayed allergic reaction to the blood thinner enoxaparin, treated with a steroid cream.

A woman's hair loss was caused by her husband's testosterone gel and a diabetic man's nail disease led to bone infection, both treated successfully.

Innovative methods are reducing animal testing and improving biomedical research.

FOL-026 peptide can help repair blood vessels and promote growth, offering potential treatment for vascular diseases.

Genetic testing confirmed a rare skin disorder in a young girl, which improved with zinc supplementation.

Correct testosterone levels for age to treat prostate cancer, using low dose treatments as necessary.

People with certain allergic conditions or higher white blood cell counts have more severe hair loss, and treating hair and nail side effects early in melanoma therapy can improve quality of life.

Some birth control pills have a higher risk of blood clots than others.