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Hair loss, known as Androgenetic Alopecia, is often caused by hormones and can be diagnosed using noninvasive techniques. Treatments include topical minoxidil and oral finasteride, with new treatments being explored. There may also be a link between this type of hair loss and heart disease risk.

We need to learn more about 5α-reductases and neuroactive steroids to safely make drugs targeting these enzymes.

Enzymes called 5α-reductases have many body functions and need more research to safely use inhibitors.

Both treatments reduced androgen levels and hair growth in women with hirsutism.

Female pattern hair loss has multiple causes and treatments, with new therapies showing promise.

Hair follicles could be used to noninvasively monitor our body's internal clock and help identify risks for related diseases.

Many women with polycystic ovary syndrome have normal blood sugar, but some may have higher blood sugar levels or diabetes, especially if they are older, overweight, and have certain hormone levels.

Pregnant women with PCOS have higher levels of Neurokinin B in the placenta, especially with female babies.

Taking finasteride every other month can still help with hair loss but may be less effective over time compared to taking it daily.

Two drugs, finasteride and minoxidil, are approved for hair loss treatment, but new therapies are being developed.

Some lesser-known causes of PCOS include autoimmune issues, genetic mutations, and changes in the body's microbiome.

Healthy lifestyle changes can significantly improve skin health as you age.

Hair loss can be managed with treatments like minoxidil, finasteride, and others, but there are still gaps in effectiveness and off-label usage is increasing.

Physiology education needs to include more diversity and different perspectives to better represent all populations.

Elephant tail-hair can show past stress levels, matching times when stressful events happened.

Acne can't be cured but can be managed with treatments like benzoyl peroxide and diet changes; it's costly and can lead to scarring and mental health issues.

Treatment restored normal sexual characteristics and blood condition in a patient with testicular cancer.

Neurosteroids affect prolactin levels in sheep differently depending on stress and pregnancy conditions.

Adults should not consume more than 255 micrograms of selenium per day to avoid risk of hair loss and other side effects.

The study found that alopecia areata and hypothyroidism increase the risk of each other, but androgenetic alopecia and hypothyroidism do not.

Finasteride treatment in rats changed the expression of genes related to psychiatric and neurological functions, and these changes persisted after stopping the drug.

Eating high-glycemic foods and drinking milk may worsen acne by increasing insulin and IGF-1 levels.

The method can measure multiple steroids in human hair to study long-term steroid metabolism, especially in newborns and children.

Men with higher androgen levels may have severe COVID-19 symptoms, but those on antiandrogen therapy are less likely to contract the virus and have milder symptoms. Anti-androgen drugs could potentially treat COVID-19, but more research is needed.

A woman's rare benign tumor that released both cortisol and testosterone was successfully removed, improving her health.

Higher androstenedione levels in women with PCOS are linked to more severe symptoms.

Liraglutide caused significant weight loss in some obese women with PCOS, especially those with severe obesity and insulin resistance.

5α-reductase inhibitors can cause serious and possibly lasting sexual and psychological side effects.

Testosterone and finasteride raise insulin and zinc, lower chromium in male rats.

Finasteride can cause sexual problems and depression in young men.