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Androgen receptors are key for development and health, affecting conditions like prostate cancer and male pattern baldness.

Aromatase gene variation may increase female hair loss risk.

Hair loss can indicate brain aging and potential small vessel disease, but more research is needed to understand the clinical impact.

Antiandrogens and androgen inhibitors like spironolactone, finasteride, and dutasteride can treat hair loss and skin conditions, but they have risks and side effects, including potential harm to pregnant women and risks of cancer and heart issues. Herbal remedies also have antiandrogenic effects but lack safety validation.

Men with thinner hair from genetic hair loss may be more likely to have an enlarged prostate.

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

Shift work disrupts the body's natural clock, leading to health problems.

Women with PCOS have different levels of certain fats and proteins in their blood, which could help diagnose the condition.

Eating too much selenium can cause bad breath, hair loss, and nail changes, with harmful effects starting at low daily doses.

Premature balding in some men may be linked to altered hormones, but it's not the male equivalent to polycystic ovary syndrome or metabolic syndrome.

Soy supplements improve various skin conditions and aging signs, with topical use boosting skin barrier function.

The conclusion suggests that PCOS may persist due to genetic traits that, while harmful for female fertility, could have provided survival and reproductive benefits to males.

The document concludes that the fast-growing direct-to-consumer genetic testing market lacks sufficient regulation, posing risks to consumers due to questionable test quality and accuracy.

The document concludes that various cosmetic and drug treatments are available for hirsutism, and some new drugs show promise.

Laser treatment effectively increases hair density and thickness in androgenic alopecia.

Male pattern baldness involves hormone-related hair thinning, shorter hair, and inflammation.

Hair restoration can be achieved through non-surgical treatments like minoxidil, antiandrogens, phototherapy, and PRP procedures, or through surgical methods like hair transplantation. Continued treatment is needed to maintain results, and full results are visible after 12-18 months.

Hormonal treatments can help with acne but are not the first choice due to side effects and the need for careful patient selection.

The X5 Hairlaser might help treat male hair loss, but more research is needed.

Tadalafil and Finasteride may help treat aggressive melanoma.

Dutasteride injections can help hair growth in androgenic alopecia but need more research for long-term use.

Older adults use lifestyle drugs to improve life quality and appearance, but caution is needed due to side effects and potential abuse.

Genetics play a role in acne, but how exactly they contribute is not fully understood.

Caffeine improves hair growth, thickness, and reduces shedding.

Patients with metabolic syndrome had lower Gleason scores when diagnosed with prostate cancer.

More prostate biopsies increase the chance of finding cancers that may not need treatment.

Male hormones like testosterone may make COVID-19 worse, and testing for sensitivity to these hormones could help predict how severe a patient's symptoms might be. Treatments that reduce these hormones are being explored.

PSA screening's effectiveness in reducing prostate cancer deaths can vary based on trial design and participant compliance.

Male hormones affect COVID-19 severity and certain drugs targeting these hormones could help reduce the risk.

COVID-19 and hypopituitarism (reduced pituitary gland function) are linked, with the latter's related health issues potentially worsening COVID-19 outcomes, and COVID-19 possibly increasing risk for pituitary complications.