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Testosterone therapy improves physical function, strength, and body composition in older men with low testosterone levels.

Dutasteride and finasteride may reduce sperm count and volume but don't affect movement or shape; effects are reversible after stopping.

Women with acromegaly often have irregular periods due to hormone imbalances and growth hormone effects.

Testosterone therapy may slightly improve sexual function in postmenopausal women, but its long-term safety is unknown.

Daughters of women with PCOS generally experience normal puberty but may have more body hair and different body fat distribution.

The document says that understanding the causes of PCOS is important for treatment, especially in distinguishing the syndrome from just having cystic ovaries, and that losing weight is key for obese women with PCOS.

Birth control pills combined with bicalutamide are more effective at reducing excessive hair growth in women with PCOS than birth control pills alone.

Certain SHBG gene variants, like rs727428, are linked to higher testosterone levels in women with PCOS.

Testosterone may have a dual role in COVID-19, potentially worsening outcomes in men, and testosterone therapy could help some patients, but more research is needed.

A combined drug and laser treatment improved hirsutism in a PCOS patient, also enhancing her heart health and requiring regular liver and kidney checks.

Finasteride helps treat prostate issues and may prevent prostate cancer in high-risk men.

Patients with the same genetic mutation for vitamin D-resistant rickets showed different symptoms but all improved with treatment except for hair loss.

Identifying nonclassic congenital adrenal hyperplasia and carriers of CYP21 mutations is challenging, and genetic counseling is recommended due to their prevalence.

Androgen replacement therapy can improve libido and mood in women with severe androgen deficiency, but more research is needed on its long-term safety.

Parthenolide promotes hair growth in mice and may influence pathways related to male pattern baldness.

The Endocrine Society advised against routine testosterone therapy for women, citing a need for more research on long-term safety and a clear definition of androgen deficiency.

Antiandrogens are somewhat effective in reducing excessive hair growth in women.

The research found that Atypical Progeroid Syndrome has unique symptoms and is not caused by the buildup of a certain mutant protein.

Testosterone replacement may help some postmenopausal women with symptoms like fatigue and low libido, but more research is needed to fully understand its effects.

Certain genetic variations in the AR and ERβ genes can affect androgen levels in women.

Use "female pattern hair loss" term, assess androgen excess, treat with minoxidil and other medications if needed.

People who carry the 21-Hydroxylase Deficiency gene are not more likely to have excessive male hormone levels.

Androgens like testosterone are important hormones for both men and women, made differently in each sex and affecting the body by regulating genes and quick interactions with cell components.

Testosterone can build muscle and bone without enlarging the prostate when a specific enzyme is blocked.

Oral contraceptives provide various health benefits beyond birth control, including managing menstrual issues, skin conditions, pain, and reducing the risk of certain cancers.

Dutasteride more effectively lowers DHT levels in men with enlarged prostates than finasteride.

Gender-affirming hormone therapy improves physical performance in trans men to the level of cisgender men, while in trans women, it increases fat mass and decreases muscle mass, with no advantage in physical performance after 2 years.

Patients need long-term care after bariatric surgery to manage potential nutritional and metabolic issues.

Mice with CBS deficiency are healthier on a low-methionine diet.

Leucaena leucocephala is nutritious but needs careful processing to remove toxins.