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Finasteride reduces hair loss and treats BPH without major hormone changes, but may cause sexual dysfunction.

The enzyme that changes testosterone to a stronger form is mostly found in the part of the hair follicle called the dermal papilla.

The same hormone can affect gene expression differently in various tissues, which could lead to new treatments for conditions like hair loss.

Skin changes can indicate starvation and nutritional deficiencies in anorexia nervosa.

Metformin taken during pregnancy increases SHBG in newborns but doesn't change other hormone levels in mothers or babies.

A 5 mg dose of transdermal testosterone cream effectively restores testosterone levels in postmenopausal women.

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

Androgen therapy can help with symptoms like low libido in women, but more research is needed to understand its long-term safety and effects on health.

Dihydrotestosterone and 5α-Reductase play a role in hair loss and prostate health, and finasteride can increase hair growth in men without affecting sperm production, but it doesn't work for postmenopausal women with hair loss.

Genetics and hormones cause hair loss; finasteride treats it safely.

Topical minoxidil is the most promising treatment for male pattern hair loss, but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness and safety.

The document suggests that targeting the hormone DHT could be a more effective treatment for prostate cancer than targeting testosterone.

Hormones like testosterone and estrogen significantly affect hair growth and structure.

Male hormones affect oil-producing skin cells differently based on their body location, and the drug spironolactone can reduce these effects.

Caffeine can potentially treat common hair loss by counteracting hair follicle shrinkage caused by hormones.

New compounds called benzoquinolinones may treat conditions linked to excess DHT.

The normal human prostate does not significantly affect blood DHT levels.

The document concludes that more research is needed to understand hair loss in men and to find new treatments.

MK-386 and finasteride together effectively reduce DHT levels, potentially treating acne and male pattern baldness.

ADT-G may be a useful indicator of increased androgen levels in women with acne and can be lowered with certain birth control pills.

Antiandrogens can treat female hormonal conditions, but environmental ones may harm reproductive health.

Androgenic alopecia is mainly caused by DHT, and new treatments focus on hair regeneration and aging factors.

Sex hormones, especially androgens, play a key role in causing acne.

Finasteride helps treat skin issues like acne and baldness by blocking testosterone conversion.

Plant extracts like Avicennia marina, Boehmeria nipononivea, and Camellia sinensis could potentially treat hair loss with fewer side effects than synthetic drugs.

5α-Reductase inhibitors can help treat hair loss, acne, and prostate issues by reducing DHT levels.

Scale created to measure hair loss in men and women; MK-386 reduces acne; Niaspan treats dyslipidemia; minoxidil increases heart rate.

Finasteride treats hair loss and reduces prostate cancer risk.

Low dose finasteride decreases certain steroids, possibly increasing depression risk.

Teak leaf extract contains compounds that could help treat hair loss.