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Excessive hair growth can be assessed by history, exam, and blood tests, and treated with medication like dexamethasone, birth control pills, and spironolactone.

New methods to make oxasteroids show promise for medical treatments like osteoporosis and breast cancer.

Male hormones, or androgens, affect women's health in areas like mood and bone density, and hormone replacement therapy using antiandrogenic progestogens can improve mood disorders and alertness in menopausal women.

The skin is the largest organ, protecting the body, regulating temperature, and producing hormones.

Neurosteroids change how GABA_A receptors work in the brain, which could be important for treating temporal lobe epilepsy.

The document suggests that clinical trials for PCOS should focus on meaningful primary outcomes like live birth rates, rather than less reliable surrogate markers.

Natural molecules like inositols, resveratrol, vitamins, and omega-3 fatty acids may help manage Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), but their effects vary and need more exploration.

The conclusion is that accurately identifying the cause of high androgen levels in women with PCOS is crucial and requires specific tests.

Stress and alcohol affect brain chemicals differently in rats, mice, and humans, influenced by genetic differences.

Finasteride reduces hair growth and is safe for women with excessive hair.

People who carry the 21-Hydroxylase Deficiency gene are not more likely to have excessive male hormone levels.

The document concludes that managing non-classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia in females requires personalized treatment, genetic counseling, and a team of specialists.

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

Certain genetic variations are linked to increased androgen levels in PCOS, but more research is needed to understand these connections fully.

Hirsute women have lower type 2 17β-HSD enzyme levels, which improve with treatment.

Autophagy is crucial for normal sebaceous gland function and sebum composition.

Dutasteride protects dopamine neurons in Parkinson's mice, but Finasteride doesn't.

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.

PCOS is a complex disorder managed by treating symptoms and requires a team of specialists.

Antiandrogens have important biological effects, but more research is needed to understand them fully and compare their effectiveness and side effects to other treatments.

Menopausal women have higher androgen levels, which can cause symptoms like facial hair growth and low sexual desire.

The document concludes that proper diagnosis and combined treatments are key for hirsutism management, and weight loss may help overweight patients.

Certain transporters are found in human hair follicles and may affect hair growth and loss.

Human sebaceous glands contain enzymes that affect androgen production and may influence sebum production and acne.

PCOS may start before birth, involves metabolic issues, and can be treated with drugs like metformin and lifestyle changes.

Testosterone therapy aims to treat hormone deficiencies and various conditions safely and effectively, but requires careful patient monitoring due to potential side effects.

Thyroid diseases may contribute to autoimmune skin diseases, and more research is needed on their relationship.

Skin-derived stem cells can become various cell types, including germ cell-like and oocyte-like cells.

Women's ovarian hormones and adrenal androgens change throughout life, affecting hair loss and health.

Cyclodextrins improve how steroid drugs work and are used in marketed medications and environmental applications.