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Larger prostate size in older men may be linked to poorer semen quality and fertility issues.

Medical treatments like chemotherapy and radiotherapy can harm sperm production, so freezing sperm before treatment is important for men who want children later.

The guideline recommends mental health involvement in diagnosing gender identity disorder and outlines hormone and surgical treatment protocols, emphasizing safety, informed consent, and long-term monitoring.

Changing the environment around stem cells could help tissue repair, but it's hard to be precise and avoid side effects.

The enzyme steroid sulfatase is linked to breast cancer and other conditions, and inhibitors are being developed for treatment.

Anabolic steroids can build muscle and strength but have risks and need more research on their clinical benefits and side effects.

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

Cushing's syndrome can cause serious health problems, and early treatment is crucial, but some issues may remain after treatment.

Myo-inositol supplements may improve insulin sensitivity and help with conditions like PCOS and gestational diabetes, but more research is needed.

Stem cell niches are crucial for regulating stem cell behavior and tissue health, and their decline can impact aging and cancer.

Anticancer drugs are increasingly found in surface waters, and their long-term environmental effects are not well understood, requiring better testing methods.

The research found that PCOS has common genetic factors regardless of how it is diagnosed and is linked to metabolic and reproductive issues.

Certain proteins, Lgr5 and Lgr6, are important markers of adult stem cells and are involved in tissue repair and cancer development.

Chemicals and body size might change when puberty starts and progresses, but more research is needed to confirm this.

Removing part of the vitamin D receptor stops vitamin D from working properly.

The study found that sweat glands contain different types of stem cells that help with healing and maintaining healthy skin.

Ectodin integrates BMP, SHH, and FGF signals in developing ectodermal organs.

Blocking the enzyme 5α-reductase can shrink the prostate and help treat enlarged prostate issues.

Creating stronger blockers for skin enzymes might lead to better treatment for conditions like acne and excessive hair growth.

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.

Minoxidil and finasteride treat hair loss in men, while minoxidil treats hair loss in women.

Androgens can both increase and decrease hair growth in different parts of the body.

PGD2 stops hair growth and is higher in bald men with AGA.

Antiandrogens like flutamide are effective in treating conditions like prostate cancer and hair loss, but there's a need for more potent versions. Understanding their structure can help develop better treatments.

Male and female bodies respond differently to stress, influenced by hormones and development stages, with implications for stress-related diseases.

The ZIP7 gene helps control zinc levels in cells by moving zinc from the Golgi apparatus to the cytoplasm.

Men are more likely to have severe COVID-19 cases and fatalities than women due to factors like lifestyle, aging, and biological differences.

Oestrogens are key for bone growth during puberty in both boys and girls.

Scientists found a new, less invasive way to study body clocks using hair cells, which shows shift workers' body clocks don't match their lifestyles.

Hair follicle stem cells are key for hair and skin regeneration, can be reprogrammed, and have potential therapeutic uses, but also carry a risk of cancer.