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A woman's high testosterone and related symptoms were caused by overactive cells in her ovaries.

Biologicals are increasingly used in medicine and cosmetics, especially for skin and hair treatments, but more research is needed.

Eat a balanced diet for healthy hair; only use supplements if you have a proven nutrient deficiency.

The document explains various skin conditions and their treatments.

Chrousos Syndrome is caused by mutations that make the body less sensitive to glucocorticoids, leading to various symptoms and requiring high-dose treatment.

Androgens like testosterone affect skin health and can lead to conditions such as acne and hair loss, with various treatments available.

Eating high-glycemic and dairy foods can increase hormones that may cause acne and other health issues.

Men with male pattern baldness may have a higher risk of heart disease due to increased levels of a specific lipid in their blood.

Antibiotic ointment and petrolatum ointment heal wounds similarly; iron deficiency isn't linked to certain hair loss in women; griseofulvin and terbinafine are equally effective for fungal scalp infections but work better on different types.

Hair properties change under electromagnetic fields and are influenced by individual characteristics and the environment.

Most women with excessive hair growth have a hormonal cause.

Adults can develop late-onset loose anagen syndrome, which may often be misdiagnosed.

Hirsute women with ovarian-sourced hirsutism are more likely to have irregular periods, with higher BMI and altered hormone ratios.

People with acne have more CD4+ immune cells in their skin than healthy people.

Doctors recommend postoperative radiation for male breast cancer, advise against testosterone for vasomotor symptoms post-adrenalectomy, suggest non-hormonal treatments for atrophic vaginitis after mastectomy, note no specific treatment for anticoagulant-induced hair loss, and call for more research on silicosis from silicon carbide exposure.

Alopecia linked to higher anxiety and personality disorders.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome should be seen mainly as a condition of excess male hormones, with a focus on this in its definition.

Most women with excess male hormones have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, and hormonal therapy can improve symptoms but may cause side effects.

Male hormones may play a role in the development of heart disease, and more research is needed to understand their effects.

PCOS affects a similar percentage of Black and White women in the Southeastern United States.

Doxil is an effective, modified chemotherapy drug with a unique toxicity profile and shows promise in treating certain cancers.

Improving artificial vascular grafts requires better materials and surface designs to reduce blood clotting and support blood vessel cell growth.

Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is a prohormone important for producing sex steroids and has potential health benefits.

Prostate cancer cells can make their own androgens to activate the androgen receptor, and treatments like abiraterone may increase this ability, suggesting new therapies should target the entire steroid-making pathway.

PCOS affects about 4% of women in the southeastern U.S. equally across Black and White populations.

The Endocrine Society advised against routine testosterone therapy for women, citing a need for more research on long-term safety and a clear definition of androgen deficiency.

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.

Metformin is effective for treating excessive hair growth in women with PCOS and may work better than the standard treatment in some ways.

The peptide GHK-Cu helps heal and remodel tissue, improves skin and hair health, and has potential for treating age-related inflammatory diseases.

Zinc is crucial for growth and health in rats.