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Androgens and androgen receptors are important for metabolic health, affecting how the body uses glucose and fats through mitochondrial function.

The document concludes that treatments for female hair loss and excess body hair are available, but managing expectations is important.

The document concludes that accurate diagnosis and management of PCOS are crucial due to its associated health risks.

Men with early hair loss may have a higher risk of enlarged prostate and possibly prostate cancer due to shared hormonal factors.

Some plant-based treatments may help with ovary function, insulin resistance, and excess male hormones in PCOS, but more research is needed to confirm their safety and effectiveness.

Topical finasteride might help with male hair loss with fewer side effects than pills, but more research is needed.

Hair loss in androgenetic alopecia is caused by genetic factors and androgen excess, and can be treated with combined therapies.

5α-reductase inhibitors and alpha-1 adrenergic antagonists together effectively treat benign prostatic hyperplasia, with long-term benefits.

Red Ginseng Extract may help human hair grow by activating growth pathways and blocking negative effects of certain hormones.

Men with common hair loss may have a higher risk of heart disease and diabetes, and should be checked for these conditions.

High levels of male hormones in pregnant mice cause heart enlargement and poor heart function in their female babies.

Hair loss in Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is due to altered cell sensitivity to hormones, not increased hormone levels. Hair growth periods shorten over time, causing hair to become thinner and shorter. This is linked to miscommunication between cell pathways in hair follicles. There's also a change in gene expression related to blood vessels and cell growth in balding hair follicles. The exact molecular causes of AGA are still unclear.

Antiandrogens and androgen inhibitors like spironolactone, finasteride, and dutasteride can treat hair loss and skin conditions, but they have risks and side effects, including potential harm to pregnant women and risks of cancer and heart issues. Herbal remedies also have antiandrogenic effects but lack safety validation.

Finasteride and minoxidil are effective, low-risk treatments for male hair loss, and patient education on these therapies is important.

The document suggests more research is needed to understand the link between baldness and prostate cancer.

Parthenolide promotes hair growth in mice and may influence pathways related to male pattern baldness.

Optimal long-acting finasteride injection dose found: 16.8 mg, effective for one month.

Rats had lasting erectile problems after stopping a certain medication.

Finasteride effectively reduces hair growth in women with idiopathic hirsutism, but requires careful contraception during treatment.

Metabolic syndrome linked to urinary symptoms; hair loss not significant.

Bald men may have a lower risk of testicular cancer.

Young girls whose mothers have PCOS may have higher activity of a specific enzyme that could lead to developing PCOS later.

Combining topical dutasteride with microneedling is more effective for hair growth than microneedling alone.

Testosterone therapy helps boys with hormone deficiencies develop normal male characteristics and grow properly.

Androgens and SARMs play a role in body mass, frailty, skin health, and hair growth, and are used in treating prostate cancer, acne, and hair loss, with potential for new uses and improved versions in the future.

Higher DHT levels are linked to worse heart changes in severe aortic valve stenosis patients.

Women with AGA have more androstenedione and dihydrotestosterone, less copper and zinc; copper imbalance affects AGA; treatment improves hormones and minerals.

Different drugs can treat high male hormone levels in women, but they have various effects and some may harm a fetus.

Long-term use of a certain medication can worsen erectile function in aged rats by damaging penile muscle cells.

Postmenopausal hyperandrogenism, a condition with symptoms like increased hair growth and acne, is usually caused by PCOS but can also be due to other factors. It's diagnosed by checking testosterone levels and treated either by removing the adrenal tumor or through antiandrogen therapy.