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Low testosterone can cause a heart rhythm problem in men, but fixing it can prevent the issue.

Metformin combined with lifestyle changes improves insulin resistance and reduces testosterone levels in women with PCOS more than lifestyle changes alone.

Testosterone replacement can help women with low libido and mood, but they need to have enough estrogen first to avoid side effects.

Epitestosterone may counteract testosterone's effects and has roles in body processes like prostate growth and hair distribution.

Testosterone may slow down wound healing and increase inflammation.

Testosterone therapy in transgender men can cause acne.

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

Metformin and rosiglitazone improve blood vessel function in women with PCOS, with metformin also reducing insulin resistance and testosterone levels.

DHT, a testosterone byproduct, causes male pattern baldness.

Androgens like testosterone affect hair growth and oil production differently across body parts and individuals.

Low-dose oral contraceptives reduced hair growth and testosterone levels in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.

Spironolactone reduces the enzyme activity that converts testosterone to DHT, helping treat excessive hair growth in women.

Testosterone helps beard and axillary hair cells grow by releasing growth factors from dermal papilla cells.

Human skin produces sex hormones like estrogen and testosterone, influenced by ARO and StAR, which may affect skin elasticity and hair growth.

Testosterone and dihydrotestosterone affect hair growth, and new techniques like the folliculogram help study it, but fully understanding hair growth is still complex.

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

Longer CAG repeat lengths in the androgen receptor gene are linked to higher testosterone levels in women with PCOS.

Finger length ratios are not linked to the number of specific gene repeats affecting testosterone sensitivity.

Young women with diffuse hair loss may have low SHBG levels, which could lead to more active testosterone and contribute to their hair loss.

Androgens like testosterone are important hormones for both men and women, made differently in each sex and affecting the body by regulating genes and quick interactions with cell components.

Epitestosterone may act as a weak antiandrogen and can inhibit an enzyme involved in testosterone metabolism.

Insulin-sensitizing drugs like metformin can help with ovulation, weight loss, and lower testosterone in some women with PCOS.

Some antiandrogens may lower testosterone better than others, but it's unclear which is best for feminization in transgender women; more research is needed.

Human beard hair follicles change testosterone into other related hormones, but don't much change androstenedione into testosterone.

Testosterone is made by Leydig cells, is active when not bound to proteins, and works by binding to receptors in muscles and other tissues.

Testosterone therapy seems safe and effective for transgender men with proper care, but more long-term research is needed.

Testosterone and its byproducts help support male sexual behavior through different pathways in the brain and body.

Testosterone affects hair follicles differently across body sites, with beard hair follicles showing more activity of a specific enzyme and presence of androgen receptors compared to scalp hair.

Testosterone treatment in transgender teens can worsen acne, requiring careful treatment due to mental health and medication side effects.

Certain SHBG gene variants, like rs727428, are linked to higher testosterone levels in women with PCOS.