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Different animals have unique versions of the enzyme that changes testosterone into another hormone, which is important for creating effective treatments for prostate and hair loss conditions.

Overweight women with PCOS have higher levels of certain hormones that could indicate a higher risk of heart and metabolic problems.

Some women with excess hair growth have a hormone condition that can't be diagnosed by blood or urine tests alone.

Androstenedione is better than testosterone for diagnosing PCOS in Indian women.

Free Testosterone Index, bioavailable testosterone, and androstenedione are the most accurate for diagnosing excess male hormones in PCOS.

Simvastatin may help manage symptoms in women with non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia by lowering cholesterol and certain hormone levels.

Testosterone affects androgen receptors and lipid storage in cells, while DHEA does not convert to testosterone or affect these receptors in the same way.

Hair loss treatments work better with lifestyle changes.

Blocking the androgen receptor in skin cells reduces their growth response to male hormones, suggesting a possible treatment for skin conditions linked to androgens.

Finasteride and minoxidil together promote hair growth better than either alone.

Red deer only have androgen receptors in neck hair cells for mane growth during breeding season.

Finasteride safely lowers DHT levels without affecting testosterone.

Early hormones shape sex-specific differences in rat glands.

Spironolactone may reduce excessive hair growth in women but its effectiveness for acne is not supported.

Anti-androgens can help reduce the effects of male hormones on the skin.

The method accurately measures 19 steroid hormones in human blood and urine using a small sample and is suitable for large-scale monitoring.

Hair steroid measurement is an effective method to diagnose and monitor CAH in developing countries.

Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) increases oil production in skin cells by activating mTOR, and mTOR inhibitors can reduce this effect.

Spironolactone reduced hair thickness and some testosterone levels in women with excessive hair growth.

Mouse genital development depends on male or female hormones for specific features.

Some treatments like intralesional steroids and 5α-reductase inhibitors are effective for frontal fibrosing alopecia, but more research is needed.

Analyzing hair with this method can help understand and monitor scalp conditions and treatment effects.

The document concludes that using LC-MS/MS for measuring androgens is more accurate than older methods, but it needs careful validation and standardized references to be most effective.

Using anabolic androgenic steroids can cause serious, lasting health problems in many parts of the body.

Cyproterone acetate is effective for treating hirsutism and acne in women by blocking androgens in the skin and also works as a contraceptive.

Smoking doesn't cause or prevent Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, hormonal imbalance may be involved, and a combination of antiandrogens and steroids can help stabilize the condition.

Androgens, male hormones, affect physical and mental functions, with a decrease leading to health issues like muscle loss, bone disease, and depression, and more research is needed on long-term effects and treatments.

Testosterone in older women can increase bone density, muscle mass, fat mass, improve memory, and boost libido, but may cause nipple color changes.

Using high doses and multiple drugs with steroids is risky and should be prevented.