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Testosterone replacement can help menopausal women with various symptoms, but should be used carefully and is not yet officially licensed in the UK for women.

A woman had both Graham Little-Piccardi-Lassueur syndrome, causing hair loss, and complete androgen insensitivity syndrome, making her genetically male but physically female. This suggests androgens don't affect the hair loss condition.

Finasteride treats baldness but may cause lasting sexual side effects.

Diagnosing and treating PCOS in teenagers is difficult, and the focus is on lifestyle changes and medication to improve health and prevent future issues.

Testosterone replacement may help post-menopausal women with androgen insufficiency, but more research is needed on its benefits and risks.

Left-handed men experience more sexual side effects from finasteride treatment.

The perception of excessive hair growth in women as abnormal is more influenced by cultural norms than by medical reasons.

Metformin helped improve the quality of life for Chinese women with PCOS, especially in physical health and symptoms like infertility, acne, and hair loss.

5α-reductase inhibitors and alpha-1 adrenergic antagonists together effectively treat benign prostatic hyperplasia, with long-term benefits.

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

The conclusion is that published guidelines are improving transgender medical care, but more research and education in transgender medicine are needed.

Women with PCOS are more likely to have impaired glucose tolerance and type 2 diabetes, especially if they are Asian or obese.

Low-dose finasteride may cause lasting sexual dysfunction and suicidal thoughts in young men.

Longer anogenital distance may indicate a higher chance of having polycystic ovary syndrome, and measuring this distance along with hormone levels could improve diagnosis.

Finasteride affects the male rat brain by reducing certain protein activation, but these effects may reverse after stopping the drug.

Birth control pills and antiandrogens are the most effective medicines for excessive body hair in women, but combining them with other treatments and psychological support is best.

Finasteride's negative effects on brain tissue in male rats may be reversible after stopping the drug.

After menopause, women lose a lot of skin collagen, but estrogen replacement might improve skin health.

A hair tightly wrapped around a toddler's toe caused severe crying and was treated by surgery.

New compounds may soon be tested to treat excessive hair growth in women.

Dihydrotestosterone gel before hypospadias surgery led to less scarring but raised concerns about potential psychological effects and skin changes.

Menopause significantly reduces skin collagen, leading to thinner, less elastic skin, and hormone replacement may help but requires careful consideration.

Pre-operative hormone treatment for hypospadias surgery might improve outcomes, but more research is needed to confirm.

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.

Doctors often miss Hair Tourniquet Syndrome, which can lead to serious damage if not treated quickly.

Men with urinary symptoms are more likely to have erectile dysfunction, and there's a debate about research methods and authorship ethics.

Anti-androgens are effective for female acne but less so for male-pattern hair loss, with side effects similar to birth control pills.

DHT is a strong androgen that may pose less risk to the prostate compared to testosterone.

Testosterone replacement may help postmenopausal women with sexual function and bone density, but suitable treatments are limited.