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Testosterone therapy can help postmenopausal women with low sexual desire but needs more safety research and should be used with estrogen therapy.

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.

Taking 1 mg finasteride for a year reduces dihydrotestosterone levels in men with early hair loss, but doesn't change their metabolic state.

The document concludes that doctors should thoroughly check postmenopausal women with sudden increased male traits for rare conditions like androgen-producing endometrial cancer.

Creating stronger blockers for skin enzymes might lead to better treatment for conditions like acne and excessive hair growth.

Flutamide works better than finasteride for hirsutism, and combining both is slightly better but not much.

Certain genetic variations in the AR and ERβ genes can affect androgen levels in women.

Certain HSD3B1 gene types are linked to worse prostate cancer outcomes and affect treatment response and other health conditions.

A woman's high testosterone and related symptoms were caused by overactive cells in her ovaries.

The birth control combination of ethinylestradiol and drospirenone helps treat symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome.

Bilateral ovarian hyperthecosis is a rare but treatable cause of increased facial hair in postmenopausal women.

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

The testosterone patch and gel are both effective, but they have different absorption patterns and effects on hormone levels.

Finasteride and dutasteride do not significantly change beard thickness in men.

Low-dose finasteride effectively treats hirsutism, is safe, and cost-effective.

Low-dose finasteride effectively reduces hirsutism without serious side-effects.

Intermittent low-dose finasteride works as well as daily use for treating excessive hair growth in women.

Low testosterone and 5α-reductase inhibitors can harm men's metabolic and sexual health; testosterone therapy may help, but discussing 5α-RIs' side effects is important.

Oxidative stress damages hair and contributes to aging, and managing it can help maintain hair health.

Some antiandrogens may lower testosterone better than others, but it's unclear which is best for feminization in transgender women; more research is needed.

Oxidative stress contributes to hair graying and loss as we age.

Teens with PCOS have a higher risk of type 2 diabetes and need regular glucose checks.

Addressing underrepresentation in Parkinson's research is crucial for better treatments and understanding.

The document concludes that combination therapy is most effective for treating excessive hair growth in women with idiopathic hirsutism, and more research is needed to understand the condition.

Spironolactone plus finasteride reduces hirsutism more effectively.

Hormones, especially androgens, play a big role in acne, but most acne sufferers don't have a hormone disorder. Hormonal treatments, including birth control pills, can be very effective for women whose acne doesn't improve with regular treatments.

Hormonal therapy like cyproterone acetate and spironolactone may help female hair loss, but more research is needed, especially for pre-menopausal women.

Women with PCOS have lower amylin levels, which are not related to their body weight.

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