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Androgen treatment with dihydrotestosterone may help maintain height in patients with 5-α-reductase type 2 deficiency, especially before puberty.

Damaging mutations in NFKB2 cause a severe and distinct form of primary immunodeficiency with early-onset and often ACTH-deficiency.

Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia is a genetic disorder with two forms, causing symptoms like early puberty and severe acne, but can be identified through screening and treated with glucocorticoids.

Menopause reduces skin collagen and elasticity, and while estrogen therapy can help, its risks require careful consideration.

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

Menopausal women have higher androgen levels, which can cause symptoms like facial hair growth and low sexual desire.

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

Skin problems can be signs of hormone-related disorders and recognizing them early is important for treatment.

More than half of patients who had acromegaly surgery experienced hair loss, with varying degrees of recovery.

Testosterone treatment can improve sexual function and bone density in women but may have adverse effects and requires more research on safety and guidelines.

Testosterone replacement therapy helps manage deficiency and has various methods, but requires careful monitoring to avoid side effects.

The guidelines advise against using testosterone and DHEA in women for most conditions due to safety and effectiveness concerns, but suggest considering testosterone for postmenopausal women with low sexual desire.

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

Amenorrhea is relatively rare and initial testing should check FSH, TSH, and prolactin levels.

People with diabetes or obesity should manage their conditions carefully as they have a higher risk of severe COVID-19.

Chronic Telogen Effluvium may resolve after years and is diagnosed by examining the patient's history and clinical signs, with treatment aimed at underlying causes and possibly minoxidil.

Hirsutism is excessive hair growth in women often caused by polycystic ovarian syndrome, and identifying the cause is important for managing associated health risks.

Androgens are important for normal ovarian function and estrogen production, but may not be the main cause of follicle death.

People with PCNT mutations often develop severe insulin resistance and early-onset diabetes during childhood or adolescence.

Testosterone replacement may improve sexual desire and bone health in women with low androgen levels, but more research is needed on its long-term safety.

Hairless mice lack fur due to a genetic mutation affecting skin response, not hormone issues.

Epilepsy and certain epilepsy drugs can lead to reproductive problems in women, but changing medication might improve these issues.

Amenorrhea is when a woman doesn't have periods, with primary amenorrhea starting by age 15 or within five years of breast development, and secondary amenorrhea when periods stop for three months. It affects 3-4% of women not pregnant, breastfeeding, or in menopause, mainly due to polycystic ovary syndrome, hypothalamic amenorrhea, hyperprolactinemia, and ovarian failure.

Finasteride doesn't affect hormone levels in normal men.

The document concludes that diagnosing and treating Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia is complex and requires a team approach due to its effects on the skin and other symptoms.

Advancements in male reproductive medicine are ongoing, but more research and improved treatments are needed in several areas.

CAH is a genetic disorder affecting cortisol production and causing hormonal imbalances, with treatment and diagnosis varying by form and symptoms.

Women with congenital adrenal hyperplasia have lower fertility, but with proper treatment, they can conceive successfully.

Testosterone significantly affects sexual desire in both men and women, but its impact on women is more complex and influenced by psychological factors.

Estrogens are key for bone growth spurts in both boys and girls and affect growth into adulthood.