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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.

Long-term use of dutasteride for enlarged prostate may worsen blood sugar, cholesterol, and erectile dysfunction.

Androgen excess disorders in women were effectively treated with spironolactone, estrogen, and dexamethasone.

Finasteride and dutasteride are effective for long-term treatment of enlarged prostates but have sexual side effects and a risk of high-grade prostate cancer.

Human prostate cells produce more WISP1/CCN4 when there's not enough oxygen.

Hair transplantation is a treatment for hair loss mainly caused by genetics, with various techniques and potential complications, and results visible after 8-12 months.

Spironolactone with an oral contraceptive improved hair growth in women with hirsutism.

Treatments for hair loss include hormone modifiers, minoxidil, and hair transplant surgery.

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

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

Hormone therapy for trans individuals is effective and generally safe in the short term.

Finasteride effectively treats baldness but may cause sexual side effects.

More men are getting benign prostatic hyperplasia, and there are many treatments, from medication to surgery, with new methods being developed.

Dihydrotestosterone gel improved well-being and sexual function in older men without negatively affecting prostate health.

5α-reductase is essential for male sexual development and its inhibitors have potential in treating various conditions related to hormone action.

A three-month treatment with a GnRH agonist significantly lowered androgen levels and 5α-reductase activity in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Hormonal treatments can help with acne, especially in women, by lowering androgen levels or blocking their effects.

Some drugs can cause hair loss, and stopping these drugs often leads to hair regrowth.

The document concludes that targeting 5α-reductase, the androgen receptor, and hair growth genes, along with using compounds with anti-androgenic properties, could lead to more effective hair loss treatments.

Hormone treatment for transgender patients may not need to be stopped before surgery, but more research is needed, especially on estrogen.

Finasteride increases hair density in female androgenetic alopecia, but individual results may vary.

The protein StAR is found in 17 different organs and can affect hair loss and brain functions, but its full role is not yet fully understood.

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

Androgen Deprivation Therapy for prostate cancer often reduces sexual function but intermittent therapy may be more tolerable.

Hormonal treatments can improve acne, but they come with potential side effects and risks.

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

Hormonal imbalances, often indicating conditions like PCOS, are common in women with hard-to-treat acne, and a treatment approach addressing these imbalances may be needed.

Hormonal treatment is effective for women with acne not helped by usual treatments, especially if they have hormonal imbalances.

Hormonal contraceptives can help treat acne by affecting sebum production and androgen levels.

Men taking 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors before or after bladder cancer diagnosis had a lower risk of dying from the disease.