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Finasteride treats enlarged prostate and hair loss, but may cause side effects in some patients.

Eating 500 fewer calories a day and making lifestyle changes can improve PCOS symptoms and reduce diabetes risk; more research is needed on its causes and treatments.

Higher fluoride levels may delay puberty in boys.

Many adult women suffer from persistent or late-onset acne, and while various treatments exist, finding the right one can be challenging.

Acne can't be cured but can be managed with treatments like benzoyl peroxide and diet changes; it's costly and can lead to scarring and mental health issues.

5 alpha-reductase inhibitors like finasteride may lower prostate cancer risk and improve cancer screening.

Targeting a protein that blocks hair growth with microRNAs could lead to new hair loss treatments, but more research is needed.

Using stem cells from hair follicles to treat female hair loss is safe and effective after six months.

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.

Treat hirsutism in premenopausal women with oral contraceptives and consider additional treatments if needed.

Some women with excess hair growth have a hormone condition that can't be diagnosed by blood or urine tests alone.

Having enough iron improves the effectiveness of a specific hair loss treatment in women.

Testosterone with or without finasteride doesn't improve thinking skills in older men with low testosterone.

Men with Type 2 Diabetes have lower DHT levels, which may affect fertility and lipid profiles.

Men with liver cancer have higher levels of a specific testosterone byproduct in their liver and blood, despite overall lower male hormone levels.

High aldosterone and free testosterone levels link to female hair loss; testing aldosterone may predict hypertension risk.

PCOS may be influenced by factors in the blood, not just the ovaries.

Testosterone therapy helped 63% of androgen-deficient women grow scalp hair, but more research is needed.

Women with PCOS have different levels of certain fats and proteins in their blood, which could help diagnose the condition.

The conclusion is that removing both ovaries is the best treatment for excess male hormones in postmenopausal women, with medication as another option, and managing insulin resistance is important for diagnosis and treatment.

Low SHBG and high FAI, FT, and DHEAS levels are effective in identifying PCOS.

Women with PCOS who have high male hormone levels often also have insulin resistance.

The Free Androgen Index (FAI) is the best indicator of early hair loss in men before age 30.

Androgens increase a growth factor in hair cells by creating reactive oxygen species, and antioxidants might help treat hair loss.

Certain genetic variants in the androgen receptor are linked to higher PSA levels, potentially affecting prostate cancer screening outcomes.

Doctors used a special blood sampling technique to diagnose a woman's rare ovarian tumor that was producing male hormones.

Androgen lowering medications don't significantly change HCV-related liver cancer risk in men.

Using 17-hydroxyprogesterone levels to diagnose nonclassic congenital adrenal hyperplasia can result in many incorrect diagnoses.

Certain gene variations in AKT2 are more common in women with PCOS and are linked to higher levels of specific hormones and symptoms.

Finasteride, a hair loss drug, may cause long-term sexual side effects due to changes in hormone receptor levels.