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Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) have lower levels of a substance called DIAPH1 in their blood, which is linked to changes in sugar metabolism and insulin resistance.

The document concludes that managing PCOS involves lifestyle changes, medication for symptoms, and weight loss for fertility improvement.

Men and women react differently to opioids, with hormones potentially influencing these differences.

Some hormone treatments might raise breast cancer risk, while others don't seem to.

The document concludes that blocking the internal pathways that create androgens might help treat cancers that depend on sex hormones.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder in women that can cause infertility and other health issues, and it may be improved by treatments that increase insulin sensitivity.

PSA can help diagnose high androgen levels in women.

A new method accurately measures steroid hormones in a few hair strands and could help study chronic stress and hair loss.

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

Hormone treatment for transgender patients may not need to be stopped before surgery, but more research is needed, especially on estrogen.

Young women with diffuse hair loss may have low SHBG levels, which could lead to more active testosterone and contribute to their hair loss.

Melatonin and mitotane treatment led to hair re-growth in 62% of dogs with Alopecia X, but this was not always linked to normal hormone levels.

Men with hair loss may lack zinc, copper, and vitamin D; supplements could help.

Finasteride may lower cholesterol and slow heart disease progression.

Lower zinc levels may predict less effective hair loss treatment.

Androgens like testosterone affect hair growth and oil production differently across body parts and individuals.

Dihydrotestosterone makes arteries stiffer in female mice by reducing estrogen receptor expression.

High levels of male hormones and irregular periods best predict how well PCOS patients will respond to metformin treatment.

Lower SHBG levels may increase the risk of PCOS.

Hormone therapy may increase migraines in transgender women and decrease them in transgender men; more research is needed on migraine management in transgender individuals.

Gender-affirming hormone treatments need better patient-focused outcome measurements and standardized data collection.

Male hormones worsen kidney transplant damage, but blocking them helps.

Vitamin D and estrogen may help protect heart and kidney health, and maintaining sufficient vitamin D levels could be especially beneficial for African Americans, postmenopausal women, and people with chronic kidney disease.

PCOS symptoms change with age; younger women have higher androgen levels and less metabolic issues, while older women face more metabolic challenges despite milder PCOS symptoms.

Human skin acts like a hormone-producing organ, making and managing various hormones important for skin and hair health.

Men with frontal male pattern baldness may have a higher risk of gastric cancer.

Changes in testosterone and estrogen receptor genes can affect how men age, influencing body fat, hair patterns, and possibly leading to skin disorders.

Testosterone therapy for postmenopausal women appears safe and may protect against heart disease, but requires constant monitoring and more research for long-term effects.

Male hormones cause different growth in identical human hair follicles due to their unique epigenetic characteristics.