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Gender-affirming hormone therapy improves physical performance in trans men to the level of cisgender men, while in trans women, it increases fat mass and decreases muscle mass, with no advantage in physical performance after 2 years.

The document concludes that inflammation markers can be used in diabetes, vitamin D3 affects immune pathways, hyperthyroidism changes hormone levels, androgen levels help diagnose Adrenocortical Carcinoma, erectile dysfunction is linked to diabetes, hypogonadism is common in HIV-infected males, and hormones can be biomarkers for various conditions.

COVID-19 may harm male reproductive health and lower testosterone levels, potentially affecting fertility and causing erectile dysfunction. More research is needed.

Steroid sex hormones activate matriptase in prostate cancer cells but not in breast cancer cells.

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.

Androgens and androgen receptors are important for metabolic health, affecting how the body uses glucose and fats through mitochondrial function.

Women with regular menstrual cycles and PCOS have linked kisspeptin and LH hormone patterns, unlike those with irregular cycles.

Hair transplantation techniques have improved over time, leading to natural-looking results and high graft survival rates, making it a popular treatment for hair loss.

Dutasteride may help reduce brain plaque linked to Alzheimer's by affecting cell energy structures and waste removal.

Male pattern baldness may be caused by factors like poor blood circulation, scalp tension, stress, and hormonal imbalances, but the exact causes are still unclear.

Antioxidants may help improve mitochondrial health and could be used to treat diseases related to cell damage.

PCOS increases the risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes in women.

Pregnenolone might help manage movement issues caused by Parkinson's disease treatment without reducing the medicine's effectiveness.

Some common medications may harm male fertility by affecting hormones, sperm production, and sexual function.

Most dogs with alopecia had higher than normal levels of certain hormones, but hair loss might not always be linked to these hormone changes.

Melatonin and mitotane treatment led to hair re-growth in 62% of dogs with Alopecia X, but this was not always linked to normal hormone levels.

New targets for making and using brain-synthesized steroids could lead to better treatments for brain disorders and alcoholism.

The cause of atypical Cushing's syndrome in dogs, possibly linked to sex hormones, is not yet proven.

Alopecia X in dogs is a cosmetic issue, not a hormonal disorder, and harmful treatments should be avoided.

The enzymes 5α-reductase and 3α/β-hydroxysteroid oxidoreductase help create brain-active substances from progesterone and testosterone, which could be used for treatment, but more research is needed to ensure their safety and effectiveness.

Neuroactive steroids may affect the risk and treatment of alcohol use disorders.

Trilostane effectively treated hair loss in Alaskan Malamutes with no adverse effects.

Melatonin helped some Pomeranian dogs regrow hair, but it wasn't linked to estrogen receptors.

The study found no significant difference in stress hormone levels between people with alopecia areata and healthy individuals, suggesting that the disease is not caused by an overactive stress response system.

Low testosterone might be a common cause of hair loss in male dogs.

A teenage girl with high androgen levels and PCOS developed a rare liver tumor, suggesting a possible link between high androgens and the tumor's growth.

The exact cause of growth hormone-responsive alopecia in dogs is unclear.

Post-finasteride patients show changes in gut bacteria, possibly causing various symptoms.

Two types of 5α-reductase are in dog skin, which might make dutasteride better than finasteride for treating dog hair loss.

People with alopecia areata often have lower vitamin D levels than healthy people.