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Urologic diseases and treatments in older men can negatively affect fertility, and doctors should talk to patients about this.

Platelet-rich plasma therapy may have benefits and is generally safe, but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness and safety.

Finasteride may cause male infertility, stopping it can help.

Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) have a lower health-related quality of life, especially those with an anovulatory phenotype, and may need specific interventions to improve it.

Women with PCOS have worse physical health but similar mental health compared to those without PCOS.

A thorough initial check-up is essential before sperm banking to ensure the best chance of preserving good quality sperm.

Surgical robots have improved but still can't perform tasks or make decisions on their own.

Double-layer scalp wound closure is better than single-layer closure after strip hair transplant surgery.

Urologists should monitor mental health in patients taking finasteride due to potential links to suicidal thoughts, adjusting dosage or stopping use if necessary. More research is needed to confirm if finasteride causes these thoughts.

A new genetic change causing early stop in the androgen receptor gene was found in a patient with androgen insensitivity syndrome.

The 2024 guideline updates recommendations for genetic testing, imaging, and sperm retrieval in male infertility.

Neuropathic pruritus is a commonly overlooked and wrongly diagnosed type of chronic itching that is hard to treat.

Patients with Bohring-Opitz syndrome and ASXL1 mutations need regular kidney ultrasounds to check for tumors.

Stopping fluoride toothpaste use might improve perioral dermatitis.

Both genes and environmental factors like chemicals may contribute to the increase in hypospadias, but the exact causes are still unclear.

Understanding the genetics of rare inherited ichthyosis syndromes is key for better treatments and genetic counseling.

The document describes a rare case of IFAP syndrome, a genetic condition with symptoms of hair loss, light sensitivity, and scaly skin.

Changes in the SREBF1 gene cause a rare genetic skin and hair disorder.

A baby was diagnosed with IFAP syndrome due to a new genetic mutation, showing severe skin and developmental issues.

Both terazosin and baclofen effectively reduce pain in young men with chronic testicular pain, with no difference in their effectiveness.

The study concludes that mutations in the AEBP1 gene can cause a form of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and should be considered in diagnosis.

The meeting discussed medical findings, including benefits of certain treatments for cancer and heart conditions, and highlighted issues like poor adherence to preventive measures and skill gaps among interns.

Rare ULBP3 gene changes may raise the risk of Alopecia areata, a certain FAS gene deletion could cause a dysfunctional protein in an immune disorder, and having one copy of a specific genetic deletion is okay, but two copies cause sickle cell disease.

Men in the U.S. have more health issues, higher death rates from various diseases, lower life expectancy, and are less likely to seek healthcare.

Finasteride can cause enlarged breasts.

Chemotherapy in the first trimester of pregnancy is risky, but in the second and third trimesters, it's generally safe with careful drug selection and timing.

Some skin medications are safe during pregnancy and breastfeeding, but others can harm the baby and should be avoided.

Impaired androgen production in 46,XY DSDs causes ambiguous genitalia and requires long-term care.

A woman had both Graham Little-Piccardi-Lassueur syndrome, causing hair loss, and complete androgen insensitivity syndrome, making her genetically male but physically female. This suggests androgens don't affect the hair loss condition.

Zouboulis syndrome is a rare condition that helps diagnose monosomy 18p early.