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Cushing's syndrome can cause serious health problems, and early treatment is crucial, but some issues may remain after treatment.

Hair loss in androgenetic alopecia is caused by genetic factors and androgen excess, and can be treated with combined therapies.

Male hormones are important for hair and oil gland development and can cause conditions like excessive hair growth and acne.

Excessive hair growth in women often has no known cause and is not linked to race or other hormonal symptoms.

Understanding how DHT works is important for diagnosing and treating hormone-related disorders.

Testosterone and dihydrotestosterone affect hair growth, and new techniques like the folliculogram help study it, but fully understanding hair growth is still complex.

Amenorrhea is when a woman doesn't have periods, with primary amenorrhea starting by age 15 or within five years of breast development, and secondary amenorrhea when periods stop for three months. It affects 3-4% of women not pregnant, breastfeeding, or in menopause, mainly due to polycystic ovary syndrome, hypothalamic amenorrhea, hyperprolactinemia, and ovarian failure.

Amenorrhea, or the absence of periods, should be evaluated by age 15 or within five years of early breast development, and is most commonly caused by conditions like polycystic ovary syndrome and hypothalamic amenorrhea.

Long-term use of dutasteride for enlarged prostate may worsen blood sugar, cholesterol, and erectile dysfunction.

Testosterone therapy helps boys with hormone deficiencies develop normal male characteristics and grow properly.

The document concludes that low-dose oral contraceptives and hormonal therapies can manage perimenopause symptoms and reduce some health risks, but lifestyle changes and disease screening are also important.

Topical finasteride can effectively treat male pattern baldness with fewer side effects than oral use.

Syphilis can cause hair loss and treating the infection can reverse it.

The true incidence of post-Finasteride syndrome is unclear, and more research is needed.

Mice without the enzyme HSD17B3 still produce normal testosterone, suggesting they have different ways to make it compared to humans.

The combination of tadalafil and finasteride improves urinary symptoms and erectile function in men with enlarged prostates.

Odds Ratios can be misleading; it's better to also present risk and Relative Risks for clarity.

A 35-year-old man had patchy hair loss that was actually due to syphilis, not alopecia areata.

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

Finasteride increases hair count and improves hair growth with low risk of side effects.

Topical dutasteride shows promise for hair loss but needs more research.

Hair and nail cortisol levels can show long-term stress in young males.

Testosterone is vital for male health, and its deficiency is linked to aging and common health issues.

Hormonal imbalances are a key cause of missed menstrual periods in women.

Drugs targeting the Androgen Receptor are effective for treating prostate cancer and other androgen-related conditions.

Gender identity can be more diverse than just male or female.

Hormones, especially testosterone and DHT, are key for penis development and function, and testosterone therapy may help with erectile dysfunction in those with low levels.

Testosterone levels are not linked to erectile dysfunction in young and middle-aged men with HIV.

Hair analysis can be unreliable due to external contamination and varying drug concentrations.

Enzymes called 5α-reductases have many body functions and need more research to safely use inhibitors.