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Finasteride treats enlarged prostate and hair loss, but may cause side effects in some patients.

Finasteride effectively treats baldness but may cause sexual side effects.

Minoxidil effectively treats severe hypertension but may cause side effects, so careful monitoring is needed.

Finasteride treats enlarged prostate, shrinks it, improves urination, but may cause sexual dysfunction and isn't for women or children.

Excessive selenium from a supplement caused toxicity but patients recovered with care.

5-alpha reductase inhibitors can cause sexual side effects like erectile dysfunction and reduced sexual desire, sometimes lasting after stopping the drug.

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

People with alopecia areata often have lower levels of vitamin D, zinc, and folate, but more research is needed to understand if supplements can help treat it.

Finasteride effectively treats male pattern baldness, improving hair growth and density.

Hair loss can indicate underlying systemic diseases and addressing these can sometimes reverse the hair loss.

The document explains hair growth and shedding, factors affecting it, and methods to evaluate hair loss, emphasizing the importance of skin biopsy for diagnosis.

Human enzymes can detoxify harmful substances but might also increase their cancer risk.

Natural 5α-reduced glucocorticoids might be anti-inflammatory with fewer side effects than current options.

Taking DHEA for a year is generally safe for postmenopausal women but may cause acne and more facial hair without improving metabolism or aging.

Negative expectations can cause adverse effects in patients even without active treatment, and managing this nocebo effect involves better communication and patient-clinician relationships.

Antimicrobial lotion reduces inflammation and increases hair density in hair loss patients.

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.

Testosterone may help increase sexual events for women with low libido due to antidepressants.

Mice are useful for researching human hair loss and testing treatments, despite some differences between species.

Existing drug dexamethasone may lower death risk in severe COVID-19 cases; more research needed for other drugs.

Certain 4-azasteroids are effective at blocking the enzyme that processes testosterone in human skin and could help treat acne, excessive hair growth, and male pattern baldness.

Children with trichotillomania often pull hair from their scalp, and parents may not notice; stress can trigger it, and asking detailed questions helps in diagnosis and treatment.

Girls with PCOS during adolescence have a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes, and early treatment can help manage this risk.

Antiandrogens have important biological effects, but more research is needed to understand them fully and compare their effectiveness and side effects to other treatments.

Infertile men are more likely to produce sperm with abnormal chromosome numbers, which can affect pregnancy success and embryo health.

Teens with PCOS and a mom with PCOS have higher insulin resistance and lower adiponectin levels, which could signal early metabolic problems.

The document concludes that eyelash trichomegaly, which is the abnormal growth of eyelashes, can be present from birth, caused by diseases, or result from certain medications.

Retinoids increase steroid sulfatase activity in leukemia cells through RARα/RXR and involves certain pathways like phosphoinositide 3-kinase and ERK-MAP kinase.

New androgen receptor modulators show promise for treating diseases like prostate cancer and muscle wasting.

Minoxidil and finasteride can help with hair loss, but more research is needed to improve treatments for certain types of hair loss.