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Topical finasteride and flutamide reduce gland size and enzyme activity, with flutamide being more potent, potentially treating acne, seborrhea, hirsutism, and androgenic alopecia.

Understanding how DHT works is important for diagnosing and treating hormone-related disorders.

Hormones, especially androgens, play a big role in acne, but most acne sufferers don't have a hormone disorder. Hormonal treatments, including birth control pills, can be very effective for women whose acne doesn't improve with regular treatments.

Minoxidil can help grow hair and make hair follicles bigger, but it can also cause side effects.

Men with male pattern baldness don't necessarily have high levels of Dehydroepyandrosterone-sulfate, and there's no link between its levels and the severity of hair loss.

Eating alfalfa sprouts every day can raise testosterone levels in middle-aged men, but broccoli sprouts don't have this effect.

The document concludes that early diagnosis and treatment of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia are crucial for preventing serious health issues and improving patient outcomes.

The study concluded that similar pathways regulate hair growth in dogs and mice, and these pathways are disrupted in dogs with Alopecia X, affecting stem cells and hormone metabolism.

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.

CAH is a genetic disorder affecting cortisol production and causing hormonal imbalances, with treatment and diagnosis varying by form and symptoms.

The androgen receptor is a promising target for breast cancer treatment, especially in triple-negative cases, but more research is needed for personalized therapies.

Nonclassic adrenal hyperplasia is a genetic condition that can cause early puberty and fertility problems, treated with specific steroids.

Estrogens generally inhibit hair growth and improve skin quality, but their exact effects on hair follicles are complex and not fully understood.

PCOS is a complex disorder managed by treating symptoms and requires a team of specialists.

Different skin cells process testosterone differently, and certain drugs can change this process, possibly helping treat acne and hair loss.

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

Experts agree that PCOS affects women's health in complex ways, but more research is needed to understand and treat it effectively.

Finasteride may cause slight depression and anxiety.

Hormonal treatments, including birth control and antiandrogens, can effectively treat acne in women.

The document concludes that correct diagnosis and management of PCOS are important, and more research is needed on its risks and treatments.

Hormones and their receptors, especially androgens, play a key role in hair growth and disorders like baldness.

Recognizing and managing hirsutism, alopecia, and acne is crucial for improving wellbeing in women with PCOS.

Enzymes are classified into six types and are essential for many biological processes, with only a few targeted by drugs.

Human skin makes sexual hormones that affect hair growth, skin health, and healing; too much can cause acne and hair loss, while treatments can manage these conditions.

The update highlights that non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia is common in women with excess male hormones, requires specific hormone tests for diagnosis, and has various treatment options depending on age and symptoms.

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

Prostate cancer cells can make their own androgens to activate the androgen receptor, and treatments like abiraterone may increase this ability, suggesting new therapies should target the entire steroid-making pathway.

Diagnosing sex development disorders requires combining medical history, physical exams, imaging, lab tests, and genetic data.

Sebaceous glands play a key role in skin health, immunity, and various skin diseases.

Acne is caused by genetics, diet, hormones, and bacteria, with treatments not yet curative.