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New treatments for prostate cancer are less toxic and show promise, but more research is needed to enhance their effectiveness and reduce side effects.

A 10-year-old girl with Fox Fordyce disease improved with treatment, suggesting the disease can occur before puberty and might be underdiagnosed in young girls.

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

Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) is crucial for conditions like male-pattern baldness and acne, and measuring a byproduct, androstanediol glucuronide, is a better way to assess DHT's effects than DHT blood levels.

Minoxidil helps stimulate hair growth and enlarge small follicles in common hair loss, but doesn't stop it, and its effects can be boosted when combined with finasteride.

Antiandrogens and androgen inhibitors like spironolactone, finasteride, and dutasteride can treat hair loss and skin conditions, but they have risks and side effects, including potential harm to pregnant women and risks of cancer and heart issues. Herbal remedies also have antiandrogenic effects but lack safety validation.

Hair loss causes emotional distress, leading to high spending on treatments, with Minoxidil and Propecia being common but having side effects.

Hormonal treatments can help with hair loss, acne, and excess hair growth, but it takes 3-6 months to see results and patients should know the possible side effects.

Injecting platelet-rich plasma into the scalp stimulates hair growth, increases hair density, and treats hair loss effectively with minimal side effects.

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections effectively treat hair loss and thinning in both men and women, with high satisfaction and no major side effects.

The document concludes that an experimental drug may help wound healing in Epidermolysis Bullosa, links Hydroa vacciniforme to EBV, discusses diagnosing hair loss disorders, finds many children with eczema have allergies, reviews the safety of a skin medication in children, notes side effects of a Duchenne's treatment, and identifies a marker for pediatric mastocytosis.

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

Eating less sugar, milk, and saturated fats and more vegetables and fish may help treat and prevent acne.

New treatments for excessive hair growth in women include insulin modulators and enzyme inhibitors.

Microneedling may help hair loss, but needs more research.

Certain sex hormones and antiandrogens can either slow down or speed up the growth of human hair follicle cells depending on their concentration.

The document concludes that hair loss is common and can be treated with medications like minoxidil or surgical options, and it significantly affects people's psychological well-being.

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

Spironolactone may help treat excessive hair growth in girls, but more research is needed.

Understanding genes and hormones is crucial for managing male puberty and sex development disorders.

Hair loss affects self-esteem; patients seek effective, low side-effect treatments.

Most youth with gender dysphoria received hormones, had minor complications, and showed a decrease in suicide attempts after treatment.

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

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

Low doses of mixed chemicals cause permanent reproductive malformations in male rats.

Men are more likely to get infectious skin diseases, while women are more prone to autoimmune and pigment-related skin conditions, influenced by biological and environmental factors.

Finger length ratios are not linked to the number of specific gene repeats affecting testosterone sensitivity.

Acne and increased body hair in teenage girls are normal but severe cases may need hormone evaluation and treatment can prevent diabetes linked to PCO.

Minoxidil can help thicken hair in some people with male pattern baldness, especially if used early and continuously.

Hair health depends on various factors and hair loss can significantly affect a person's well-being; understanding hair biology is key for creating effective hair care treatments.