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Men and women have different levels and production of brain steroids, which may affect their risk for certain brain disorders.

Men and women get COVID-19 at similar rates, but men tend to get sicker and have a higher risk of dying, while women usually have stronger immune responses and vaccine reactions.

Sex hormones' effects on COVID-19 are unclear and more research is needed to understand their potential as treatment.

Skin aging is caused by stem cell damage and can potentially be delayed with treatments like antioxidants and stem cell therapy.

Terazosin and finasteride effectively treat BPH, but combining them adds no extra benefit.

Testosterone replacement may help some postmenopausal women with symptoms like fatigue and low libido, but more research is needed to fully understand its effects.

Pregnancy can cause skin pigmentation, stretch marks, and changes in hair, nails, and sweat glands, with most resolving after birth.

Finasteride helps regrow hair and shrink prostate by reducing DHT, with some sexual side effects.

Hormones, especially androgens, play a key role in acne, which can be a symptom of systemic diseases like PCOS and may require targeted treatment.

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

Compartmentalized organization might be crucial for stem cells to effectively respond to growth or injury.

Finasteride shows promise for female hair loss, but more research needed.

New research is needed to create better drugs that block the enzyme responsible for conditions like male baldness and prostate enlargement.

Scientists made all eight versions of a compound called cyoctol, but found it's not an anti-androgen and it fully breaks down in the skin.

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

High levels of the protein Flightless I worsen ulcerative colitis symptoms in mice.

No definitive link between finasteride and male breast cancer, but further research is needed.

Menopause can cause skin issues, and seeing a dermatologist helps.

Using two drugs together, Flutamide and 4-MA, is more effective for blocking male hormones than using each one alone.

Nanoparticles can be used to deliver drugs to hair follicles, potentially improving treatments for conditions like acne and alopecia, and could also be used for vaccine delivery and gene therapy.

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

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.

PCOS is a hormonal disorder causing symptoms like irregular periods and acne, and increases the risk of diabetes and heart disease.

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

Many women experience sexual dysfunction, but few seek help, and better treatment and medical training are needed.

Prostate cancer cells can make their own androgens to activate the androgen receptor, and treatments like abiraterone may increase this ability, suggesting new therapies should target the entire steroid-making pathway.

The guidelines advise against using testosterone and DHEA in women for most conditions due to safety and effectiveness concerns, but suggest considering testosterone for postmenopausal women with low sexual desire.

AGA causes hair loss by shrinking hair follicles due to DHT binding, and can be treated with finasteride and minoxidil.

Sebocytes play a key role in controlling androgen levels in human skin.

Finasteride and minoxidil are effective for hair regrowth, while treatments for alopecia areata have varying success and continuous treatment is necessary.