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Androgens can both increase and decrease hair growth in different parts of the body.

Cyproterone acetate-estrogen most effective for hirsutism, but consider side effects and patient needs.

Spironolactone most effective for hirsutism, but has side effects.

Men over 66 taking medication for prostate enlargement have a higher risk of depression and self-harm, especially in the first 18 months of treatment.

Metformin improves hair growth and menstrual frequency in women with PCOS and hirsutism.

Neurosteroids show promise for treating epilepsy and more research is needed.

DHT, a testosterone byproduct, causes male pattern baldness.

The enzyme 17β-HSD type 2 mainly performs oxidation in human sebaceous glands, which may help protect against acne.

Different species and human skin models vary in their skin enzyme activities, with pig skin and some models closely matching human skin, useful for safety assessments and understanding the skin's protective roles.

Steroidogenic isoenzymes may help improve treatments for common hair loss.

All treatments reduce hair growth; low dose flutamide most effective with fewer side effects.

Different skin cells process testosterone differently, and certain drugs can change this process, possibly helping treat acne and hair loss.

The document suggests that blocking sweat glands with antiperspirants might allow skin-generated hormones to be absorbed, possibly increasing breast and prostate cancer risk.

Hormones affect skin aging and fat distribution, and treatments can help, but only minoxidil is proven for female hair loss.

The document concludes that treating female hair loss should target reducing excess androgen and blocking its effects on hair follicles, with the best treatments being hormonal therapy, adrenal suppression, and topical minoxidil.

A rare benign skin tumor showed unusual features of sebaceous and sweat glands, important for correct diagnosis.

Testosterone helps human pancreatic cells increase insulin release.

New treatments for prostate cancer and BPH show promise, including novel compounds that target hormone synthesis and response.

Men using hair loss drugs like finasteride may experience sexual side effects like erectile dysfunction, but it's unclear who will be affected and when. Treating depression and sexual symptoms is suggested, as these men often have higher rates of both. More research is needed to understand why these side effects occur.

The document concludes that early diagnosis is key for treating common baldness in women, but reassurance is often the best approach as hair thinning can be a normal part of aging.

Testosterone is crucial for development, growth, and various body functions in mammals.

Finasteride causes sperm production decrease in Mesocricetus auratus.

The steroids allopregnanolone and allotetrahydrodeoxycorticosteron worsened absence seizures in rats.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) often leads to severe acne, and lifestyle changes and hormonal treatments can help manage it.

Animal research has greatly advanced dermatology.

The document explains how male reproductive hormones work and affect the body.

Androgens like testosterone affect skin health and can lead to conditions such as acne and hair loss, with various treatments available.

DHEA improved brain function and behavior in old monkeys and had additional health benefits.

After chemotherapy for a gestational trophoblastic tumor, normal pregnancy rates are possible, but there's a slightly higher risk of the tumor reoccurring in future pregnancies.

Postmenopausal ovary stromal cells have a unique makeup and limited steroid production, suggesting androgens come from the adrenal gland.