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Effective acne treatments should reduce sebum, bacteria, and inflammation, with isotretinoin being the best for severe cases.

Treating non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia is complex because the benefits of hormone treatment must be weighed against potential health risks.

Testosterone therapy can improve sexual function in women but long-term safety is unclear.

Testosterone and its metabolites affect brain functions and could help treat neurological disorders.

Cocaine impairs male sexual behavior and alters testosterone metabolism in the brain.

Finasteride affects frog testes by increasing testosterone, decreasing 5α-DHT, and impacting genes related to reproduction and other functions.

The document concludes that early recognition and treatment of PCOS in adolescents is crucial for managing symptoms and long-term health risks.

Male genital development is driven by androgen signaling and understanding it could help address congenital anomalies.

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.

Testosterone therapy can improve sexual desire and function in postmenopausal women but should be used cautiously and not based solely on testosterone levels.

5α-Reductase inhibitors can help treat hair loss, acne, and prostate issues by reducing DHT levels.

The document concludes that proper diagnosis and tailored long-term treatment can effectively manage androgenic disorders in women, improving patient care outcomes.

Bald men may have a lower risk of testicular cancer.

The chapter explains the causes of excessive hair growth and masculinization in women and how to measure hormone levels related to these conditions.

The conclusion is that endocrinology significantly impacts medicine with various common medications used for treatment.

Estrogens significantly influence hair growth by interacting with receptors in hair follicles and may help regulate the hair growth cycle.

Long-term testosterone therapy can cause hormone suppression, affect prostate and heart health, and alter physical characteristics, but does not increase prostate cancer risk and needs more research for full risk assessment.

Oestrogens help maintain healthy skin, heal wounds, and may protect against skin aging and cancer.

Spironolactone can reduce hair growth in women with hirsutism.

The length of the CAG repeat in the androgen receptor gene affects the risk and progression of prostate cancer, BPH, infertility, and undermasculinized genitalia.

Antiandrogen treatments combined with oral contraceptives can help manage hair growth and hair loss in women with PCOS.

Sex hormones may affect COVID-19 severity, with men often faring worse, and targeting related pathways could offer treatment options.

The conclusion suggests that prostate cancer should be classified by castration status and that new therapies targeting androgen receptor signaling show promise.

Androgen is important in controlling stem cell differentiation, reducing fat development, and increasing lean mass.

Cyproterone acetate treatment is safe and causes mild feminization, which increases with added estrogen.

Sex hormone treatments can increase muscle mass in older adults but have inconsistent effects on muscle function and may carry cardiovascular risks.

Small changes in hormones can significantly impact health, showing the importance of sensitive testing for chemicals that disrupt hormones.

Finasteride and minoxidil are effective FDA-approved treatments for androgenetic alopecia.

SHBG binding properties are unchanged in male liver cirrhosis patients.

Using anabolic androgenic steroids can cause serious, lasting health problems in many parts of the body.