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Researchers developed a model to predict how well certain compounds can block an enzyme related to hair loss and prostate issues, suggesting a 50 mg dose of finasteride might be effective based on lab and body data.

The document explains how certain drugs block hormones to treat cancers like breast and prostate cancer.

Finasteride treatment can decrease certain steroids and increase others, possibly leading to depression symptoms in some cases.

Taking 1mg of finasteride daily can mildly improve metabolic health and glucose regulation in men with male pattern baldness.

Letrozole reduces seizures but not brain damage in mice.

Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) mainly affects nearby cells, doesn't significantly change prostate hormonal environment or cancer risk, and doesn't play a main role in causing hair loss or acne. More research is needed on its effects on heart health, sexual function, and bone health.

A 36-year-old person with a female appearance but male chromosomes was diagnosed with a rare enzyme deficiency affecting sexual development.

Metformin lowers prolactin in women without PCOS but not in those with PCOS, where it reduces other hormones instead.

Natural extracts like peppermint and rosemary oils are effective for hair growth and scalp health.

Many women with hair loss also have zinc deficiency, iron depletion, or thyroid issues.

Muscles can make their own androgens, which may help muscle growth.

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

Some medications might contribute to male infertility, with finasteride showing a high number of reports.

Tirzepatide might help manage PCOS in obese patients but needs more research to confirm safety and effectiveness.

Men and women react differently to opioids, with hormones potentially influencing these differences.

Hormone treatment for transsexual individuals is effective but carries risks like thromboembolic events and mood changes, with most side effects being minor and reversible.

Taking tadalafil and finasteride together is safe and effective for treating urinary symptoms and erectile dysfunction in men with enlarged prostates.

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

Finasteride irreversibly affects human steroid 5α-reductase 2, providing insight into its catalytic mechanism and disease-related mutations.

New compounds were made that effectively block enzymes related to prostate issues and hair loss.

Scientists made a carbon-14 labeled version of a drug with a 48% yield and over 99% purity.

Low dose finasteride decreases certain steroids, possibly increasing depression risk.

Antiandrogens like flutamide are effective in treating conditions like prostate cancer and hair loss, but there's a need for more potent versions. Understanding their structure can help develop better treatments.

The paper suggests that hair loss might be caused by skull growth, not just DHT's effect on hair follicles, and calls for more research.

Finasteride treats enlarged prostate and may help with baldness, but effects on sexual function and male fetuses are unclear.

Finasteride treats enlarged prostate and hair loss, but may cause side effects in some patients.

Finasteride effectively blocks enzyme causing male pattern baldness.

Four-amino acid part makes enzyme sensitive to finasteride.

Neurosteroids show promise for treating epilepsy and more research is needed.

5α-reductase inhibitors, like finasteride and dutasteride, effectively treat BPH, male baldness, and hirsutism, with potential for acne and prostate cancer prevention.