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PSA can help diagnose high androgen levels in women.

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

Insulin resistance contributes to hormone imbalances in many women with polycystic ovary syndrome.

Women with early-onset baldness should be checked for early bone loss, but bone density doesn't change with baldness severity.

Dihydrotestosterone increases the activity of an enzyme in pubic skin cells that converts testosterone to dihydrotestosterone.

Venous catheterization may help diagnose the cause of female hyperandrogenism when imaging is unclear.

Anti-androgens can help manage some PCOS symptoms better than metformin but are not more effective than placebos or birth control pills for other symptoms.

Sex hormones affect hair growth and loss, and treatments for related hair diseases include various medications, hair transplantation, and light therapy.

Gonadal dysgenesis, like Turner's and Klinefelter's syndromes, negatively affects bone health, but hormone treatments can help.

Testosterone and dihydrotestosterone have similar effects on body composition and metabolic health in men.

PSA levels are higher in women with PCOS, but FAI is a more accurate marker for diagnosis.

Hirsutism is common body hair growth due to genetics and hormones, and while not a disease, it can be distressing; virilisation includes hirsutism with other male traits and needs medical attention.

Both treatments reduced excessive hair growth in PCOS, but there was no difference in weight, hair score, hormone levels, or insulin resistance.

Bariatric surgery improves ovulation rates in women with PCOS and obesity better than medical therapy.

Changing the diagnosis criteria for PCOS might miss women at risk for related health issues.

The method can measure multiple steroids in human hair to study long-term steroid metabolism, especially in newborns and children.

A postmenopausal woman's masculine symptoms improved after surgery for a hormone-producing ovarian tumor.

The document concludes that individualized treatment and lifestyle changes are important for managing menopause symptoms and health risks.

Hyperadrenocorticism in ferrets is linked to neutering and indoor housing, and is best treated with surgery and a deslorelin implant.

The structure of SRD5A reveals how it reduces steroids, aiding drug design for related health conditions.

The document concludes that sex hormones are crucial for mammalian reproduction, health, and behavior, and require more research for therapeutic use.

Hormonal treatments like birth control pills can improve acne in women with excess hair growth and hormone imbalances.

Hormone therapy for prostate cancer can increase heart risks, especially in men with heart conditions.

A new method was created to test the effectiveness of Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) inhibitors, like finasteride and dutasteride, in human and fish cells. The results showed fish cells are more sensitive to these treatments, and dutasteride works better than finasteride in all tested cells.

Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is a prohormone important for producing sex steroids and has potential health benefits.

The document concludes that a systematic approach is crucial to identify causes of androgen excess in women beyond the most common cause, Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

Certain microRNAs in the fluid around eggs are linked to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and may help diagnose it.

Minocycline may cause hair loss by increasing DHT levels, but finasteride can help counteract this effect.

PCOS is a complex condition that affects women's hormonal balance and metabolism, requiring lifestyle changes and medical management.

Lipid Accumulation Product and Free Androgens Index are effective for assessing fatty liver disease risk in women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.