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Steroid hormones are crucial for body functions and have various medical uses, but their misuse can lead to dependence.

Diabetic patients often have ingrown nails due to obesity, high blood pressure, past injuries, bad nail trimming, nail fungus, weak foot pulse, and weak knee reflex.

Finasteride solution helps treat hair loss.

Changing allopregnanolone levels in baby rats affects their adult behavior and alcohol use.

Hormones, especially androgens, play a big role in acne, but most acne sufferers don't have a hormone disorder. Hormonal treatments, including birth control pills, can be very effective for women whose acne doesn't improve with regular treatments.

DHEA stimulates skin oil glands and could help postmenopausal women, with potential for acne and excessive hair growth treatments.

The enzyme 17β-HSD type 2 mainly performs oxidation in human sebaceous glands, which may help protect against acne.

Androgens like testosterone are important hormones for both men and women, made differently in each sex and affecting the body by regulating genes and quick interactions with cell components.

Early adrenal gland maturation in young children can be normal, but other serious conditions should be ruled out first.

Testosterone and dihydrotestosterone play a role in women's health issues like excess hair and baldness, and treatments blocking these hormones may help.

Finasteride given to baby rats causes anxiety-like behavior and worsens learning from punishment in adult rats.

A woman's ovarian tumor causing high testosterone was successfully removed, and her symptoms improved.

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

The exam tested knowledge on various skin-related topics for CME credit.

Different types of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have varying severity, with Type I being the most severe and common.

Finasteride treats enlarged prostate and hair loss, but may cause side effects in some patients.

Higher levels of unbound testosterone are linked to increased insulin resistance, especially in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.

New compounds were made that block an enzyme linked to breast cancer better than existing treatments.

Hirsutism is more linked to high androgen levels than acne or hair loss, and a mix of hormonal tests is best for diagnosis; certain treatments can reduce symptoms.

Hormones, especially androgens, play a key role in acne, which can be a symptom of systemic diseases like PCOS and may require targeted treatment.

S5αR inhibitors might help treat schizophrenia and other mental disorders but need more research.

SHBG may be a useful early indicator and treatment target for PCOS.

DHEA did not improve sexual function, well-being, or menopausal symptoms in postmenopausal women with low libido but caused side effects like acne and increased facial hair.

Taking DHEA for a year is generally safe for postmenopausal women but may cause acne and more facial hair without improving metabolism or aging.

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.

Treatment with a hormone agonist can reduce excess male hormones in postmenopausal women without surgery.

Dihydrotestosterone can be made from dehydroepiandrosterone in skin cells without needing testosterone.

Minoxidil effectively treats hair loss, works better for women, and requires consistent use.

Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators (SARMs) are drugs that can control the effects of androgens in different tissues, potentially having fewer side effects and promising for treating various conditions.

Women with PCOS have similar bone density to healthy women, but those who are obese have higher bone density at some body sites.