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The document concludes that using LC-MS/MS for measuring androgens is more accurate than older methods, but it needs careful validation and standardized references to be most effective.

This review describes current medical and surgical treatments for transgender men, highlighting the effectiveness and general tolerability of hormone treatment, and suggesting that surgical benefits often surpass associated risks, although it reports no new clinical findings.

This study found that using an oral contraceptive with bicalutamide significantly reduced hirsutism in women with PCOS compared to an oral contraceptive alone, although it increased total cholesterol and LDL levels.

Testosterone therapy aims to treat hormone deficiencies and various conditions safely and effectively, but requires careful patient monitoring due to potential side effects.

This article addresses the complexity of treating acne in female-to-male transgender adolescents undergoing testosterone therapy, highlighting concerns about co-administered treatments and their potential risks.

This study reported a significant increase in the reporting of sexual dysfunction associated with finasteride use, especially in individuals aged 31-45.

This review discusses the safety concerns associated with new treatments for non-scarring alopecias, highlighting that while these therapies such as JAK inhibitors and oral minoxidil show efficacy in hair regrowth, their safety profiles vary significantly, requiring careful consideration of benefits and risks.

This article explains that skin microneedling promotes skin regeneration by creating microinjuries, which stimulate collagen and elastin production, making it effective for treating various skin issues with high effectiveness, limited side effects, and a short recovery time.

This case report describes a 68-year-old woman with metastatic breast cancer who experienced significant improvement in visual acuity after stopping tamoxifen, which was associated with bilateral optic neuropathies.

This study found that flutamide, finasteride, ketoconazole, and EE-CPA all significantly reduced hirsutism scores, hair diameter, and hair growth rate in women with hirsutism over 12 months.

This review discusses the latest understanding of androgenetic alopecia, including stem cell niches in hair follicles, and highlights emerging treatments like growth factors and platelet-rich plasma without new clinical findings.

This study developed a method using HPLC with UV-DAD and ESI-MS detection to identify prohibited substances like minoxidil and hormones in cosmetic products advertised online for hair loss and skin conditions.

This article discusses androgenetic alopecia and reports no new clinical results.

This review examines the diverse roles of SRD5α enzymes across species, focusing on their involvement in steroid synthesis, sexual development, and various physiological processes, but reports no new clinical results.

This article updates the process of care model for evaluating erectile dysfunction, emphasizing comprehensive evaluation and a combination of pharmacotherapy and counseling tailored to patient dynamics.

This review discusses the pathophysiology of delayed ejaculation, highlighting the role of various biogenic and psychogenic factors, but reports no new clinical findings.

This review found that while topical minoxidil is effective for treating female pattern hair loss, finasteride showed no more effectiveness than placebo, and low-level laser therapy increased hair count but with inconsistent results.

This review examines how genetic variants associated with polycystic ovary syndrome affect reproductive success differently in men and women, supporting the theory that intralocus sexual conflict may explain its persistence.

This review examines the role of hormones in acne pathogenesis, the use of hormonal therapies for treatment, and the importance of contraceptive counseling during isotretinoin therapy, but reports no new clinical results.

This study found that subcutaneous testosterone therapy improved scalp hair growth in a majority of androgen-deficient women who previously reported hair thinning and did not report hair loss as a side effect.

In this review, the role of DHT in male-type obesity and metabolic diseases is discussed, with increased levels potentially exacerbating cardiovascular disease risk; the paper reports no new results.

This study reported the development of a novel and reliable liquid chromatographic method to measure testosterone and epitestosterone in human urine, offering sensitive detection for doping control.

This article reviews the effects of 5 alpha-reductase inhibitors for treating conditions like male pattern baldness and benign prostatic hyperplasia, noting significant DHT reduction but reports no new clinical results.

This review discusses androgenetic alopecia management with 5α-reductase inhibitors, emphasizing that while dutasteride shows superior efficacy, finasteride is suggested as preferable due to predictable adverse effects and preservation of physiological roles.

In this study, corn silk extract treatment improved symptoms of testosterone-induced BPH by reducing specific mRNA expression and decreasing levels of 5α-R2, DHT, and PSA.

This paper presents two cases of rare intraorbital ophthalmic artery aneurysms associated with arteriovenous malformations and discusses their clinical presentation, pathogenesis, and management, but reports no new clinical outcomes.

This study reports that increased knowledge of chemotherapy side effects is moderately associated with improved self-care practices among cancer patients.

This study investigated a new formula called SV-loaded nanospanlastics for topical application to treat androgenic alopecia. It showed similar effectiveness to minoxidil lotion but with fewer adverse effects when used to enhance dermal delivery and efficacy of sodium valproate.

This study suggests that synthetic steroid analogues or 5α-reductase modulation could be potential therapeutic strategies for nervous system disorders, but further research on their effects is necessary.

This review discusses current treatment options for hirsutism, emphasizing the importance of combining therapies for better outcomes, but reports no new clinical findings.