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The guidelines advise against using testosterone and DHEA in women for most conditions due to safety and effectiveness concerns, but suggest considering testosterone for postmenopausal women with low sexual desire.

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

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.

Hormones, especially testosterone and DHT, are key for penis development and function, and testosterone therapy may help with erectile dysfunction in those with low levels.

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

Stress from being transgender is linked to higher blood pressure at night and more inflammation, which may affect heart health.

An 84-year-old woman's hair loss was due to a rare condition called Leydig cell hyperplasia, which was treated with surgery.

Finasteride increases hair density in female androgenetic alopecia, but individual results may vary.

The conclusion is that accurately identifying the cause of high androgen levels in women with PCOS is crucial and requires specific tests.

The document concludes that hormonal biomarkers are key for diagnosing hyperandrogenemia in women and hypogonadism in men.

Diagnosing Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is hard due to varying symptoms, no set criteria, and the need for better tests and education.

The chapter explains the causes of excessive hair growth and masculinization in women and how to measure hormone levels related to these conditions.

The research found that measuring androgens in urine can give extra information about body metabolism and is linked to androgen levels in the blood, especially in young girls.

Postmenopausal hyperandrogenism, a condition with symptoms like increased hair growth and acne, is usually caused by PCOS but can also be due to other factors. It's diagnosed by checking testosterone levels and treated either by removing the adrenal tumor or through antiandrogen therapy.

A woman's small ovarian tumor causing high androgen levels was missed by several scans but found during surgery.

Male and female bodies respond differently to stress, influenced by hormones and development stages, with implications for stress-related diseases.

Evaluate postmenopausal women with high androgen levels using medical history, physical exams, lab tests, and imaging to manage health risks.

Genetics and hormones cause hair loss; finasteride treats it safely.

Managing oxidative stress might help treat low testosterone and related chronic diseases in aging men.

High levels of cortisol in hair show long-term stress which can lower fertility in animals.

Men with early balding should be checked for metabolic syndrome, as there's a link between the two.

The document suggests creating a validated score to diagnose Cushing's Syndrome and considers plasma steroid profiling as a simpler diagnostic method.

A woman's symptoms of increased body hair and testosterone were caused by a rare adrenal tumor, which was removed successfully.

Daughters of women with PCOS generally experience normal puberty but may have more body hair and different body fat distribution.

Surgical removal of a rare ovarian tumor improved symptoms and hormone levels in a postmenopausal woman.

A toddler with a rare adrenal gland tumor causing male-like physical changes was successfully treated with surgery.

A 21-year-old male with a rare genetic disorder experienced sudden hair loss and high DHEAS levels, likely due to a condition similar to PCOS, usually seen in women.

Hormones like androgens, estrogen, thyroid hormones, and stress hormones can contribute to hair loss, and treatments target these hormonal imbalances.

Androgen receptors are active in many tissues of both male and female mice, not just reproductive organs.

Plant extracts in shampoo improved hair thickness and density in men with hair loss.