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Dihydrotestosterone can be made from dehydroepiandrosterone in skin cells without needing testosterone.

Certain drugs change freshwater snail shells to a "banana" shape.

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

DHT is a strong androgen that may pose less risk to the prostate compared to testosterone.

A new method was created to test the effectiveness of Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) inhibitors, like finasteride and dutasteride, in human and fish cells. The results showed fish cells are more sensitive to these treatments, and dutasteride works better than finasteride in all tested cells.

Mice lacking steroid 5α-reductase 2 show less aggression and better impulse control.

Honokiol might help reduce male skin aging by maintaining testosterone levels.

Testosterone with finasteride improved muscle and bone health in men with spinal cord injury.

Managing side effects of endocrine therapy is crucial to improve adherence and survival in breast cancer patients.

Low androgen levels might delay prostate cancer but could lead to more aggressive, therapy-resistant cancers.

Clomiphene citrate improves fertility in men taking finasteride for hair loss.

Acne significantly affects mental health and quality of life, with research suggesting hormonal and genetic factors in its development and emphasizing early treatment to prevent scarring.

For women with moderate to severe unwanted hair growth or acne, birth control pills are the first choice, with other medications like cyproterone, spironolactone, flutamide, or finasteride as alternatives, and permanent hair removal should be done with electrolysis or laser.

The conclusion is that young women with excessive hair growth should be quickly tested for hormonal issues and treated to improve their social well-being.

Genes and hormones cause hair loss, with four genes contributing equally.

Androgen conjugates might be better indicators of skin sensitivity to hormones in women with excessive hair growth.

Testosterone therapy may slightly increase sexual desire in women with HSDD but lacks broad recommendation due to safety concerns and limited approval.

Women with PCOS have similar bone density to healthy women, but those who are obese have higher bone density at some body sites.

The new rodent model successfully mimics non-lean human PCOS symptoms.

Ganoderma lucidum, a type of mushroom, may help treat enlarged prostate by blocking testosterone conversion.

Puerariae Flos extract may help treat hair loss by blocking a hair loss-related enzyme and promoting hair growth.

Antiandrogens can treat female hormonal conditions, but environmental ones may harm reproductive health.

Topical finasteride might be a good alternative for hair loss treatment with fewer side effects, but more research is needed.

The document concludes that treating PCOS requires a combination of drugs to manage reproductive and metabolic symptoms, with more research needed on combination therapies.

The chapter explains the causes of excessive hair growth and masculinization in women and how to measure hormone levels related to these conditions.

Some plant-derived compounds may help with hormonal conditions, but more research is needed to confirm their effectiveness.

Too much androgen can cause hair loss; finasteride may help.

Statins may help treat PCOS by lowering androgen levels and improving cholesterol.

Cocaine impairs male sexual behavior and alters testosterone metabolism in the brain.

Testosterone replacement therapy helps manage deficiency and has various methods, but requires careful monitoring to avoid side effects.