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Testosterone therapy seems safe for short-term use in postmenopausal women with low sexual desire, but more research on long-term effects is needed.

Testosterone's role in women's sex drive is unclear and needs more research, as low levels don't always mean less sexual interest and high levels can cause side effects.

The document concludes that the 5 alpha-reductase enzymes are important in steroid metabolism and related to various human diseases, with inhibitors used to treat conditions like male pattern baldness and prostate issues.

Post-finasteride syndrome causes sexual, physical, and psychological symptoms, but more research is needed to understand its causes and connection to finasteride.

Finasteride for hair loss may cause lasting sexual, genitourinary, mental, and anti-androgenic side effects in young men.

Finasteride reduces prostate cancer risk but may increase high-grade tumors and has side effects; biopsy methods have similar outcomes; psychosocial factors affect sexual recovery post-surgery.

Male hormones, particularly DHT, are linked to male pattern hair loss, and treatments like finasteride can help, but they don't work for postmenopausal women's hair loss, which may have different causes.

Effective treatments for male pattern baldness include oral finasteride and topical minoxidil, while topical minoxidil is best for female pattern baldness.

Minoxidil is the only FDA-approved topical drug for treating male or female pattern hair loss, and other medications like finasteride and dutasteride can also increase hair growth.

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

Post-finasteride patients show changed neuroactive steroid levels, possibly causing erectile dysfunction and depression.

Platelet-rich plasma injections significantly improve hair density and thickness in both male and female pattern hair loss, especially in early stages.

Finasteride effectively treats enlarged prostate and male baldness, improves symptoms of hirsutism in women, but doesn't work for acne, and may delay prostate cancer progression with few side effects.

Finasteride may cause lasting sexual, mental, and physical symptoms; use with caution.

New treatments for male hair loss show promise but need more research for safety and effectiveness.

COVID-19 may affect male fertility and women might have better outcomes due to hormonal and immune differences.

Men, particularly those with hair loss, are more likely to get the virus, and those with prostate cancer may have milder symptoms. Testosterone's role in the disease is unclear, and the virus doesn't seem to harm male fertility. Women with PCOS might be at higher risk. More research is needed.

Oral dutasteride works better for hair loss, but has more sexual side effects; intralesional dutasteride is a possible alternative.

Finasteride helps hair growth but may cause sexual side effects and depression.

DHEA may help with sexual function when used intravaginally by menopausal women but is similar to hormone therapy in other aspects and might cause more side effects like acne and hair loss.

Saw palmetto may improve urinary symptoms with fewer sexual side effects compared to some medications.

Aging men face unique health issues like erectile dysfunction, prostate problems, and baldness.

Mutations in the androgen receptor gene cause Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome, affecting sexual development.

Finasteride and dutasteride are effective for long-term treatment of enlarged prostates but have sexual side effects and a risk of high-grade prostate cancer.

Mediterranean diet with fresh herbs and vegetables lowers male hair loss risk.

5-alpha-reductase inhibitors can lower prostate cancer risk but may increase high-grade tumors and cause sexual side effects.

5 alpha-reductase inhibitors can slightly improve symptoms of enlarged prostate but have a high risk of sexual side effects.

Rice Bran Supercritical CO2 Extract significantly increased hair density and diameter in male alopecia patients without any side effects.

Some curcumin-like compounds can effectively and safely block the enzyme linked to hair loss and other conditions related to male hormones.

Finasteride and minoxidil are effective, low-risk treatments for male hair loss, and patient education on these therapies is important.