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Hormones and signaling pathways control sebaceous gland function and could help treat acne.

A 17-year-old female with adrenogenital syndrome produces very high levels of androgens, which prevent complete feminization despite high estrogen doses.

Doctors recommend postoperative radiation for male breast cancer, advise against testosterone for vasomotor symptoms post-adrenalectomy, suggest non-hormonal treatments for atrophic vaginitis after mastectomy, note no specific treatment for anticoagulant-induced hair loss, and call for more research on silicosis from silicon carbide exposure.

Blocking the enzyme 5α-reductase can shrink the prostate and help treat enlarged prostate issues.

The document concludes that non-operative treatment for gender dysphoria is safe and effective, and hormone therapy does not increase cancer risk.

Some plant-based treatments may help with ovary function, insulin resistance, and excess male hormones in PCOS, but more research is needed to confirm their safety and effectiveness.

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

A new hair loss treatment uses tiny needles to deliver a drug-loaded lipid carrier, promoting hair growth more effectively than current treatments.

The protein StAR is found in 17 different organs and can affect hair loss and brain functions, but its full role is not yet fully understood.

The study created a new method to test drugs that affect hormone processing in skin.

Women with hair loss had higher levels of certain hormones, suggesting a link to a condition like PCOS.

Certain adrenal hormones can strongly stimulate oil gland growth in hamster skin, similar to male hormones.

Different animals have unique versions of the enzyme that changes testosterone into another hormone, which is important for creating effective treatments for prostate and hair loss conditions.

Testosterone conversion to 5α-DHT may not be essential for its effects on the skin.

Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators (SARMs) are drugs that can control the effects of androgens in different tissues, potentially having fewer side effects and promising for treating various conditions.

Advanced male pattern baldness affects the back of the scalp, reducing hair follicles.

Testosterone's role in women's sex drive is unclear and needs more research, as low levels don't always mean less sexual interest and high levels can cause side effects.

Selective non-steroidal inhibitors of 5α-reductase type 1 can help treat DHT-related disorders.

Two young siblings experienced hair loss without hormone issues or other skin problems.

Androgenic steroids can slow down or stop the growth of certain skin fungi.

The main enzyme found in pubic skin that could be targeted to treat excessive hair growth is 5 alpha-R2.

Topical finasteride might be a good alternative for hair loss treatment with fewer side effects, but more research is needed.

Dihydrotestosterone can be made from dehydroepiandrosterone in skin cells without needing testosterone.

Testosterone and dihydrotestosterone play a role in women's health issues like excess hair and baldness, and treatments blocking these hormones may help.

Active oxygen scavengers can reverse the suppression of hair cell growth caused by androgens.

Mouse hair cells respond to male hormones by growing less, and this can be stopped by certain blockers.

A 63-year-old woman's male-like symptoms were caused by a rare testosterone-producing ovarian tumor, treated by removing her ovaries and fallopian tubes.

2-deoxy-D-ribose gel may help regrow hair in cases of hair loss.

The study found no link between baldness patterns and androgen levels in men with benign prostate enlargement or prostate cancer.

The document provides a method to classify human hair growth stages using a model with human scalp on mice, aiming to standardize hair research.