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Women with androgen excess, especially those with PCOS, have a much higher risk of heart disease and stroke.

The N363S gene variant does not cause higher adrenal androgen levels in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.

Older obese women with PCOS have higher cardiovascular and metabolic risks despite lower androgen levels.

Minoxidil was promising for treating male and female pattern baldness in 1994, but more research on genetics and other treatments was needed.

DHT inhibition may increase spinal bone growth in ankylosing spondylitis.

Sons of mothers with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have a higher risk of obesity and insulin resistance, possibly due to certain genes and factors passed down from their mothers.

Finasteride treats enlarged prostate, shrinks it, improves urination, but may cause sexual dysfunction and isn't for women or children.

Long-term finasteride use doesn't change bone density or metabolism.

Birth control pills can help reduce mild to moderate acne in women.

Hormonal treatment is effective for women with acne not helped by usual treatments, especially if they have hormonal imbalances.

Combination drug therapy is effective for hirsutism that doesn't improve with just one medication.

Antiandrogens, particularly flutamide and CPA, are most effective for treating hirsutism, with long-term use needed for best results.

Androgen is important in controlling stem cell differentiation, reducing fat development, and increasing lean mass.

Age affects how certain proteins involved in COVID-19 infection are expressed in mice, but sex hormones and heart injury do not.

Finasteride improves immune response and reduces organ damage after trauma hemorrhage in mice.

Finasteride may lower cholesterol and slow heart disease progression.

Hormones affect prostate health and disease, with certain hormone imbalances linked to prostate cancer and benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Androgens increase muscle mass by promoting myoblast growth through ornithine decarboxylase.

The document concludes that more research is needed to understand excessive hair growth in women with normal hormone levels and regular ovulation.

Excessive hair growth in women, often from high androgen levels, is usually caused by PCOS, and can be treated with hair removal, medication, and possibly weight loss.

Dutasteride effectively treats enlarged prostate, reduces prostate cancer risk, and promotes hair regrowth with few side effects.

The medications 5α-reductase inhibitors and spironolactone are generally safe for breast cancer patients on endocrine therapies and do not significantly increase breast cancer risk.

Hair loss has many causes and treatments, and losing some hair daily is normal; proper diagnosis is key, and minoxidil can help treat it.

Metformin has limited effectiveness for improving PCOS symptoms and lacks clear benefits, needing more research to confirm its efficacy.

Antiandrogen treatments combined with oral contraceptives can help manage hair growth and hair loss in women with PCOS.

Hormonal treatments can help with acne, especially in women, by lowering androgen levels or blocking their effects.

Androgens, male hormones, affect physical and mental functions, with a decrease leading to health issues like muscle loss, bone disease, and depression, and more research is needed on long-term effects and treatments.

Topical finasteride promotes hair growth with minimal side effects but needs more research for women and optimal use.

Androgen receptors in the mouse brain may explain cognitive and mood changes in prostate cancer treatment.