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Isotretinoin and tazarotene help treat acne, while minoxidil and finasteride promote hair growth.

Women with more body hair tend to have thicker belly fat and more metabolic health issues.

Hormone testing may not be very helpful in diagnosing female pattern hair loss.

Women with PCOS and hair loss have lower levels of the protein gelsolin in their blood.

Androgens cause oil-producing skin cells with androgen receptors to mature and produce more oil.

Minoxidil can reduce functions related to androgen receptors.

Grateloupia elliptica extract may help prevent hair loss and promote hair growth.

The guideline provides healthcare professionals in South Africa with instructions for comprehensive, multidisciplinary gender-affirming care, including HIV prevention and treatment for transgender and gender diverse individuals.

Hormone levels in hair vary across the head, with the highest concentration of a key hormone linked to hair loss at the top.

Higher SHBG levels are linked to less severe hair loss in women, but vitamin D levels don't seem to affect hair loss.

The document concludes that personalized hormonal treatments are important for transgender individuals and more research is needed for non-binary treatments.

All women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) in a study had at least one skin disorder, with the most common being excessive hair growth, acne, dark skin patches, hair loss, and oily skin.

The guideline recommends mental health involvement in diagnosing gender identity disorder and outlines hormone and surgical treatment protocols, emphasizing safety, informed consent, and long-term monitoring.

Non-hormonal treatments should be used first for sexual dysfunction in postmenopausal breast cancer patients on aromatase inhibitors, with hormones as a second option.

Sex steroids produced in the hippocampus are crucial for brain functions like memory and learning in rodents.

Steroid sex hormones activate matriptase in prostate cancer cells but not in breast cancer cells.

Androgens are important for female fertility and could help in IVF treatment, but also play a role in causing PCOS.

Athletes use steroids to enhance performance despite health risks and legal issues, and education on their dangers is needed.

Understanding how DHT works is important for diagnosing and treating hormone-related disorders.

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

Men are more likely to get infectious skin diseases, while women are more prone to autoimmune and pigment-related skin conditions, influenced by biological and environmental factors.

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

Male rats grow hair faster than females, and certain hormones can slow or slightly increase hair growth, but not significantly beyond natural rates.

Flutamide combined with a low-dose birth control pill effectively reduces excessive hair growth in women with polycystic ovarian disease.

There are various effective hormone treatments for puberty induction in boys and girls with hypogonadism, and starting treatment early is important.

Older men should openly discuss sexual health with doctors to improve their quality of life.

High levels of male hormones and irregular periods best predict how well PCOS patients will respond to metformin treatment.

Plant-based compounds might be a promising alternative for prostate cancer treatment with fewer side effects.

Extracts from Alnus sibirica and oregonin may help with hair growth and prevent hair loss.

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