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Low testosterone and 5α-reductase inhibitors can harm men's metabolic and sexual health; testosterone therapy may help, but discussing 5α-RIs' side effects is important.

Citrullus colocynthis fruit extract may effectively treat testosterone-related hair loss, similar to finasteride.

Testosterone therapy can help postmenopausal women with low sexual desire if monitored carefully.

Testosterone may influence COVID-19 severity and outcomes.

Higher testosterone levels can increase the risk of certain diseases like type 2 diabetes in women and prostate cancer in men, but can also protect against autoimmune diseases and hair loss. It also affects body fat and bone density.

Men with hair loss have lower SHBG and higher saliva testosterone levels, suggesting increased androgen activity.

Combination therapy significantly reduces testosterone and moderately reduces hair growth in women with hirsutism.

Testosterone replacement may help post-menopausal women with androgen insufficiency, but more research is needed on its benefits and risks.

White wax and policosanol from white wax effectively reduced hair loss and promoted hair growth in mice better than a known hair growth drug.

Testosterone improves mood and thinking skills; finasteride has no effect.

Certain Chinese herbs, especially Cacumen platycladi, can promote hair regrowth and reduce hair loss-related hormone levels in mice.

Oral contraceptives lower testosterone levels in women, especially those with certain genetic traits, and may be linked to increased breast cancer risk.

Testosterone applied to rabbit skin increases skin cell growth and changes skin structure.

Ganoderma lucidum may help treat enlarged prostate in rats.

Testosterone's effects on COVID-19 are unclear and need more research.

Monitoring steroid hormones in blood can better detect testosterone doping.

Taking oral testosterone with finasteride or dutasteride doubles testosterone levels, and food slightly affects it.

Testosterone may have a dual role in COVID-19, potentially worsening outcomes in men, and testosterone therapy could help some patients, but more research is needed.

Testosterone therapy helped 63% of androgen-deficient women grow scalp hair, but more research is needed.

Researchers developed a reliable method to measure testosterone and epitestosterone in urine for medical and anti-doping use.

Different skin cells process testosterone differently, and certain drugs can change this process, possibly helping treat acne and hair loss.

Leydig cells can cause testosterone-secreting adrenal tumors in women.

Testosterone implants in women require pharmacological dosing to be effective and are generally safe and well-tolerated.

Testosterone can help premenopausal and postmenopausal women with low sexual desire, but its long-term safety is unclear and it's not widely approved for this use.

Finasteride worsens erectile dysfunction and lowers testosterone in men with enlarged prostates, unlike tamsulosin.

Transmasculine individuals on testosterone therapy need tailored contraception and fertility advice due to unique risks and benefits of each contraceptive method.

Testosterone can slow hair growth in adult monkeys, but a blocker called RU 58841 can counteract this and potentially help hair regrow.

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.

A 5 mg dose of transdermal testosterone cream effectively restores testosterone levels in postmenopausal women.

PCPA induces hypersexual behavior in male rats regardless of age or castration status.