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Liquorice may reduce testosterone and affect male reproductive organs, potentially helping treat conditions like prostate cancer.

A postmenopausal woman's hirsutism and high testosterone levels improved after surgery for an ovarian tumor not seen on ultrasound.

Prostate cancer can progress even with low testosterone due to internal hormone production in the tumor.

Testosterone therapy can help women with androgen deficiency by improving energy, sex drive, and bone health with few side effects.

GnRH analogue can help diagnose ovarian causes of high testosterone in postmenopausal women when scans don't show the cause.

A woman's mature cystic teratoma caused her virilization by producing testosterone.

The authors maintain that shorter androgen receptor alleles may lead to milder COVID-19 by positively affecting the immune response, not due to changes in testosterone levels or activity.

Metformin combined with lifestyle changes improves insulin resistance and reduces testosterone levels in women with PCOS more than lifestyle changes alone.

Some antiandrogens may lower testosterone better than others, but it's unclear which is best for feminization in transgender women; more research is needed.

Changes in testosterone and estrogen receptor genes can affect how men age, influencing body fat, hair patterns, and possibly leading to skin disorders.

Paeonia lactiflora and Poria cocos extracts can potentially increase hair growth and reduce hair loss symptoms by lowering testosterone and inflammation levels.

Curcumin improved some metabolic factors in women with PCOS but did not affect cholesterol, insulin, or testosterone levels.

A rare ovarian tumor caused high testosterone, hair loss, and missed periods, but surgery fixed these issues and led to pregnancy.

Polycystic ovary syndrome is found in 6.5% of unselected Caucasian women in Spain.

High androgen levels in young women with PCOS are linked to higher blood pressure.

Most women with hirsutism or androgenic alopecia had polycystic ovaries, especially if they had irregular periods.

Spironolactone is effective in treating excessive hair growth in women.

Dihydrotestosterone gel improved well-being and sexual function in older men without negatively affecting prostate health.

Finasteride reduces hair growth better, but spironolactone has more side effects.

Polycystic ovarian shape is a genetic sign of PCOS and its hormonal and metabolic features can be inherited.

Men with coeliac disease may have hormone imbalances that could affect sexual function, but these can improve with better gut health.

Low androgen levels might delay prostate cancer but could lead to more aggressive, therapy-resistant cancers.

Dietary changes, including weight loss and a balanced diet, are important for managing PCOS, especially in overweight women.

Patients with acanthosis nigricans often have insulin resistance and signs of increased male hormones, but treatment targeting these male hormones is generally ineffective.

The conclusion is that hirsutism should be diagnosed and treated because it affects quality of life and may signal other health problems.

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

The study found that women with PCOS have more and larger ovarian follicles and differences in ovarian structure, but these features alone can't always diagnose PCOS.

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

Women with excessive male-pattern hair growth should get a full hormone check-up to find and treat any underlying issues, considering both medical and emotional aspects.

Vegetarian Indian women with PCOS have higher inflammation levels than non-vegetarians.