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Researchers developed a reliable method to measure testosterone and epitestosterone in urine for medical and anti-doping use.

Telogen is an active phase with important biological processes, not a resting phase.

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

New compounds show promise for treating hair loss, enlarged prostate, and prostate cancer, with some being more effective and having different side effects than current treatments.

Finasteride and dutasteride reduce neurosteroid production, possibly helping treat glioblastoma.

High glucocorticoids cause pancreatic malfunction and malabsorption, reversible with enzyme supplements.

Flutamide, dutasteride, and finasteride dissolve differently in supercritical carbon dioxide, with dutasteride dissolving the least.

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.

Dihydrotestosterone causes p27 protein breakdown in ovarian and breast cancer cells by binding with SKP2.

Minoxidil promotes hair regrowth in early baldness stages and prevents baldness in non-bald scalps.

The gene SDR5A1 is found in scalp hair of both hirsute and normal individuals, but it does not explain differences in hair growth.

ViviScal®, a food supplement, was found to be highly effective in treating hereditary hair loss in young males, while fish extract showed no impact.

Vitamin D3 may protect rat hair follicles from radiation damage.

The conclusion is that young women with excessive hair growth should be quickly tested for hormonal issues and treated to improve their social well-being.

Researchers created a lab model to study human hair growth, showing it can grow and self-regulate outside the body.

The Androgen Receptor could be a target for treating diseases like cancer, but more research is needed to confirm the effectiveness of potential treatments.

ERβ has potential in treating prostate cancer and neurodegenerative diseases, but human studies are needed before clinical use.

Female mice with disrupted 5α-reductase 1 had significant metabolic issues, including stress response problems, insulin resistance, liver fat buildup, and obesity.

Spironolactone works well for acne and hirsutism, isotretinoin is very effective for acne and may have antiandrogenic effects, and 5 alpha-reductase inhibitors should be considered antiandrogens.

Finasteride may cause kidney damage.

The conclusion is that standardizing testosterone measurement methods is essential for better diagnosis accuracy in women.

Medroxyprogesterone injections caused hair regrowth in some dogs with alopecia X.

Higher DHT in male baldness may protect against prostate cancer.

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

Finasteride reduces testosterone conversion, progesterone lessens this, and levamisole enhances finasteride's effect.

A 17-year-old female with adrenogenital syndrome produces very high levels of androgens, which prevent complete feminization despite high estrogen doses.

Finasteride affects frog testes by increasing testosterone, decreasing 5α-DHT, and impacting genes related to reproduction and other functions.

The paper suggests that hair loss might be caused by skull growth, not just DHT's effect on hair follicles, and calls for more research.

Current research explores hair growth drugs, while future research aims for personalized treatments.

LC-MS/MS is more reliable than immunoassays for diagnosing 21-hydroxylase deficiency.