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A three-month treatment with a GnRH agonist significantly lowered androgen levels and 5α-reductase activity in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Male yak hair growth is influenced by DHT synthesis, which is promoted by 5α-red1 and AR during growth phases, while E2 may inhibit growth through ERα.

The document concludes that the 5 alpha-reductase enzymes are important in steroid metabolism and related to various human diseases, with inhibitors used to treat conditions like male pattern baldness and prostate issues.

Flutamide combined with an LHRH agonist effectively inhibits prostate growth, suggesting it could treat prostate cancer.

Blocking CRF1 receptors improved male hormone levels and reduced testicular tumor size in men with a specific adrenal condition.

A transwoman developed a brain tumor after nine years of hormone therapy, suggesting a possible link between the treatment and tumor development.

Some hormone-related drugs may protect brain cells in Parkinson's disease differently in men and women.

Insulin resistance is linked to high male hormone levels in women, often seen in those with PCOS.

An 86-year-old man with prostate cancer was diagnosed with a rare, low-grade breast cancer and underwent surgery but declined additional hormone therapy.

Hormonal therapies, like flutamide and cyproterone acetate, are safe and effective for treating adult women's acne, especially those with hormone imbalance or resistant acne.

The chapter explains the causes of excessive hair growth and masculinization in women and how to measure hormone levels related to these conditions.

Long-term testosterone therapy can cause hormone suppression, affect prostate and heart health, and alter physical characteristics, but does not increase prostate cancer risk and needs more research for full risk assessment.

A natural steroid in the body may protect against eye damage in glaucoma.

Male pattern baldness involves hormone-related hair thinning, shorter hair, and inflammation.

Male pattern baldness is often genetic and linked to a hormone, with treatments like finasteride and minoxidil being effective for some men.

Women with moderate body hair have higher levels of certain hormones and may benefit from treatment that increases sex hormone-binding protein.

Intravaginal testosterone cream improves sexual satisfaction and reduces vaginal discomfort in postmenopausal women on breast cancer treatment without affecting hormone levels.

Estrogen Receptor ß (ERß) is the main hormone controller in human skin and hair follicles, not Estrogen Receptor α (ERα) or the Androgen Receptor (AR).

Hair follicles are hormone-sensitive and involved in growth and other functions, with potential for new treatments, but more research is needed.

Dihydrotestosterone changes some hormone-related gene expressions in rat pituitary glands but doesn't affect the estrous cycle.

Bisphenol-A (BPA) increases connections between brain cells and boosts their activity, but it blocks the effects of a male hormone on brain cell plasticity.

Cyproterone Acetate effectively treats androgen-related conditions and is used in prostate cancer therapy and hormone therapy for transgender women.

Spironolactone may effectively treat female hair loss, especially with hyperandrogenism signs.

δ-GABAA receptors affect alcohol consumption based on the estrous cycle and influence movement regardless of the cycle.

Estrogens are key for bone growth spurts in both boys and girls and affect growth into adulthood.

The contraceptive implant Implanon may be linked to hair loss, but the reported case of alopecia could be unrelated to the implant.

5α-reductase inhibitors can cause sexual problems, higher risk of aggressive prostate cancer, and depression.

Abusing steroids can damage your heart, muscles, reproductive system, liver, skin, and brain, and may increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease.

Advancements in male reproductive medicine are ongoing, but more research and improved treatments are needed in several areas.

Hormones significantly influence hair growth, with conditions like hirsutism and patterned hair loss linked to hormone levels; more research is needed for full understanding.