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New targets for making and using brain-synthesized steroids could lead to better treatments for brain disorders and alcoholism.

Metformin has limited effectiveness for improving PCOS symptoms and lacks clear benefits, needing more research to confirm its efficacy.

Testosterone therapy can help improve sexual desire and function in postmenopausal women but may cause side effects and is not FDA-approved for this use.

Testosterone therapy is beneficial for women's health and does not cause masculinization or liver damage, and it protects the heart and breasts.

Finasteride treatment changes brain steroid levels and receptors, affecting brain function even after stopping treatment.

Men taking dutasteride or finasteride have a slightly higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

Some hair loss and prostate drugs might increase the risk of diabetes and heart disease.

Drugs for hormone-related conditions might help treat mental disorders but could have serious side effects.

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

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

Taking 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors before bladder removal surgery might make high-grade bladder tumors less aggressive.

Men with a certain baldness pattern at age 40-50 may have a higher risk of aggressive prostate cancer.

Finasteride and minoxidil together promote hair growth better than either alone.

Rats had lasting erectile problems after stopping a certain medication.

Herbal treatments are effective and preferred for hair loss with fewer side effects.

Eating high-glycemic and dairy foods can increase hormones that may cause acne and other health issues.

Chlormadinone acetate is a strong, well-tolerated hormone used in birth control and hormone therapy with benefits for menstrual pain and skin conditions.

Short-term testosterone therapy in women seems safe with few mild side effects, but long-term effects need more research.

The document concludes that non-operative treatment for gender dysphoria is safe and effective, and hormone therapy does not increase cancer risk.

Minoxidil, finasteride, and low-level laser light therapy effectively treat hair loss.

Estrogens help reduce skin aging, and SERMs might offer similar benefits without the risks of hormone therapy.

Eating high glycemic foods and drinking milk may worsen acne by increasing insulin and IGF-1 levels.

Personalized treatment with inhibitors, minoxidil, and laser therapy helps hair loss.

Surgery to lower high testosterone in postmenopausal women with certain ovarian tumors doesn't significantly affect their metabolism.

Adjuvants, diet changes, and laser therapy may improve male pattern hair loss.

Two women with very high androgen levels had only slight skin issues, one due to a non-classical adrenal disorder and the other due to an adrenal tumor.

Updated treatments for female hair loss include minoxidil, antiandrogens, hair transplants, and light therapy.

High androgen levels can cause excessive hair growth and may indicate serious health issues, including heart disease and fertility problems.

Testosterone therapy increases bone density in older men with low testosterone levels.

Estrogen loss during menopause worsens skin health, but hormone replacement therapy may improve it, though more research is needed.