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Too much androgen can cause hair loss; finasteride may help.

Androgens can both stimulate and cause hair loss, and understanding their effects is key to treating hair disorders.

People with vitiligo may have a lower risk of heart disease.

More men are getting cosmetic procedures, mainly for aging, hair loss, and to keep masculine features, with growing interest in both surgical and noninvasive treatments.

Finasteride's potential harms are hard to accurately measure.

Progranulin overexpression leads to shorter, thinner hair and increased cell death in mouse hair follicles.

A man with KID syndrome developed a rare cancer in a long-term skin infection.

Androgens, like DHT, affect hair growth and treatments like finasteride may help.

Low-dose finasteride may cause muscle weakness and eye issues, but stopping the drug can lead to recovery.

Hair restoration techniques have evolved from large punch grafts to microfollicular unit transplants, with future advancements potentially including hair cloning.

PrEP for HIV is less effective in transgender women mainly due to low adherence to the treatment.

Hair loss in men is common, treatable, but not curable.

Testosterone therapy in transgender men has both desired effects like increased muscle mass and potential health risks such as higher cardiovascular risk.

The document concludes that hair is complex, with a detailed growth cycle, structure, and clinical importance, affecting various scientific and medical fields.

Male pattern hair loss is genetic and influenced by hormones, with treatments like minoxidil and surgery available.

Antiandrogens affect androgen-dependent body functions and are used for various medical conditions, with some risks like fetus feminization, but new forms like 17α-propylmesterolone show promise for acne without systemic effects.

Androgenetic alopecia involves genetics, hormones, and can be treated with medications or surgery.

Women with excess body hair feel psychological distress influenced by societal beauty standards, but distress isn't directly linked to the amount of hair.

Some birth control pills have a higher risk of blood clots than others.

Hair growth is influenced by interactions between skin layers, growth factors, and hormones, but the exact mechanisms are not fully understood.

Different women's hair and skin glands respond to hormones in varied ways, which can cause unwanted hair growth even with normal hormone levels, and more research is needed to treat this effectively.

The length of the CAG repeat in the androgen receptor gene affects the risk and progression of prostate cancer, BPH, infertility, and undermasculinized genitalia.

Short-term testosterone therapy in women seems safe with few mild side effects, but long-term effects need more research.

Birth control pills increase the risk of blood clots, especially within the first year and with certain types.

Testosterone replacement therapy can prevent men from fathering children and should not be used by those wanting to stay fertile.

Herbs can potentially treat hair loss by inhibiting a key enzyme and promoting hair growth, and deficiencies in zinc, biotin, and iron are linked to hair loss.

The document concludes that identifying the cause of amenorrhea is crucial for proper treatment.

Minoxidil and finasteride combo maintains hair density effectively.

Taking 5-α reductase inhibitors for prostate enlargement or hair loss does not significantly raise the risk of erectile dysfunction.

Progesterone and related compounds may help control seizures linked to the menstrual cycle but have limitations that need addressing.