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New testosterone analogs show promise for male contraception with better activity and potentially fewer side effects.

New signs like changes in blood markers, physical symptoms, and behavioral shifts may help detect hidden steroid use in athletes.

The conclusion is that adult males with muscle weakness and hormonal imbalances should be tested for Kennedy's disease.

Androgen use may increase the risk of stroke, but more research is needed.

The method effectively detects banned substances in urine for sports antidoping.

Transgender treatment includes hormones and surgery, but long-term effects are unknown and counseling is needed.

The new test can measure very small amounts of testosterone in hair, and grinding the hair up first gives more accurate results.

New sulfur-containing steroid analogs show promise for more targeted medical treatments.

Germacrene analogs, especially 8-Hydroxy germacrene B, are more effective than germacrone at blocking a hormone-related enzyme and could help treat hair loss.

Using 5-butylpicolinate esters improves the sensitivity and reliability of detecting testosterone and dihydrotestosterone in saliva.

Treating early puberty with hormone therapy may increase the risk of polycystic ovary syndrome in adults.

A postmenopausal woman's increased male hormone levels were successfully treated with surgery.

The combination of cyproterone acetate and testosterone enanthate is highly effective in preventing sperm production and could be a good reversible male contraceptive.

Certain 4-azasteroids are effective at blocking the enzyme that processes testosterone in human skin and could help treat acne, excessive hair growth, and male pattern baldness.

The enzymes 5α-reductase and 3α/β-hydroxysteroid oxidoreductase help create brain-active substances from progesterone and testosterone, which could be used for treatment, but more research is needed to ensure their safety and effectiveness.

High testosterone increases heart disease risk in women with PCOS.

Analog 23 is a promising compound for prostate cancer treatment.

Some new progesterone derivatives are better at blocking testosterone conversion than a common drug.

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.

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.

Androgens play a role in female sexual function, and testosterone therapy can help women with low sexual desire, but more research is needed on treatments and long-term safety.

The document suggests that targeting the hormone DHT could be a more effective treatment for prostate cancer than targeting testosterone.

Testosterone therapy is generally safe for transmen, improves sexual function, and has manageable health risks with proper monitoring.

Hormone therapy affects hair growth in transgender individuals, with testosterone potentially causing hair loss in trans men and estrogen reducing facial/body hair in trans women; treatment options vary.

Testosterone affects blood pressure control and inflammation in male rats with endotoxic shock, and blocking certain hormones may help treat it.

Hormone treatments for transgender individuals generally improve mental health and physical transition, with some health risks that require medical supervision.

New compounds called benzoquinolinones may treat conditions linked to excess DHT.

The conclusion is that published guidelines are improving transgender medical care, but more research and education in transgender medicine are needed.

Finasteride may treat baldness but less effective for those with 5α-reductase deficiency.

Possible new treatments for common hair loss include drugs, stem cells, and improved transplants.