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

The patient's long-term symptoms were due to Sheehan's syndrome, which improved with hormone therapy.

A woman's cyclic Cushing syndrome was caused by a tumor in her adrenal gland that produced ACTH.

COVID-19 and hypopituitarism (reduced pituitary gland function) are linked, with the latter's related health issues potentially worsening COVID-19 outcomes, and COVID-19 possibly increasing risk for pituitary complications.

A diabetic cat with another gland issue got better after treatment with cabergoline, no longer needing insulin.

The document suggests that male hormones likely affect hair growth and baldness, and future treatments might involve stem cells and androgen-independent cells.

Seborrhea in Parkinson's disease may be linked to hormones, not autonomic impairment.

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

Thyroid hormone treatments help thyroidectomized rats grow normally.

Male rats grow hair faster than females, and certain hormones can slow or slightly increase hair growth, but not significantly beyond natural rates.

Taking thyroid medication reduced the patient's pituitary gland swelling and improved her symptoms.

A woman was diagnosed with Sheehan's syndrome and a rare complication of diabetes insipidus 33 years after symptoms began, improving with hormone therapy.

The desmopressin stimulation test helped identify an adrenal cause for a patient's Cushing's syndrome.

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.

A 7-year-old boy with a brain tumor developed early puberty, which was successfully treated with medication.

Women with pituitary adenomas often have reproductive issues, like irregular periods and trouble getting pregnant, but not always breast milk production without pregnancy.

The patient with a misplaced pituitary gland and interrupted pituitary stalk is being treated with hormone replacement.

Scalp biopsies are important for diagnosing hair loss conditions.

Skin problems in older people can indicate hormonal diseases, nutritional deficiencies, or conditions like diabetes, menopause, and HIV.

Metformin reduces certain hormone levels in men with early-onset hair loss.

Athletes use steroids to enhance performance despite health risks and legal issues, and education on their dangers is needed.

The chapter explains causes of hair loss and excessive hair growth in animals.

Some sports supplements can cause health issues like mood swings, hair loss, and heart problems in men.

Cantú syndrome may be linked to pituitary adenomas.

Skin symptoms like fragile skin and easy bruising can indicate Cushing's syndrome, which requires early diagnosis and treatment to prevent serious health issues.

Secondary amenorrhea has many causes and requires thorough evaluation to treat and restore menstrual cycles.

Early hormones shape sex-specific differences in rat glands.

Hair loss led to the diagnosis of Cushing's disease in a patient, showing that hair loss can be a sign of hormonal disorders.

Some steroid-induced health issues in rodents improved after stopping treatment, but hair loss and eye problems did not.

Trilostane helped a cat with a hormone issue but the cat later died from a kidney infection.