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Androgenetic alopecia is linked to higher cardiovascular and metabolic risks, possibly due to irisin resistance.

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

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

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

Girls with PCOS have higher levels of certain androgens, which are linked to excess hair growth, but these androgens don't help diagnose PCOS.

Hormone therapy in transgender individuals can increase acne and affect hair growth and loss.

Many women with polycystic ovary syndrome have normal blood sugar, but some may have higher blood sugar levels or diabetes, especially if they are older, overweight, and have certain hormone levels.

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

Dihydrotestosterone makes arteries stiffer in female mice by reducing estrogen receptor expression.

Genes and epigenetic changes are important in the development of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.

Gender-affirming hormone therapy improves physical performance in trans men to the level of cisgender men, while in trans women, it increases fat mass and decreases muscle mass, with no advantage in physical performance after 2 years.

Gender-affirming hormone therapy changes hair growth in transgender people, with feminizing therapy reducing hair and masculinizing therapy increasing it, but sometimes additional treatment is needed.

A toddler with a rare adrenal gland tumor causing male-like physical changes was successfully treated with surgery.

Bicalutamide may help treat female pattern hair loss.

Two new compounds can block androgen receptor activity in different ways and may lead to new treatments for androgen-related diseases.

Alopecia patients have higher heart disease risk; statins and finasteride may help.

Combination drug therapy is effective for hirsutism that doesn't improve with just one medication.

Androgen is important in controlling stem cell differentiation, reducing fat development, and increasing lean mass.

Higher enzyme levels found in women with hair loss, suggesting hormone imbalance.

Finasteride doesn't affect erections much, but may decrease libido in men.

Rare adrenal cancers that secrete androgens or estrogens have a poor prognosis and are treated primarily with surgery.

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

Most people who volunteered for a health study had medical issues, showing the need for careful screening before trials.

Women with PCOS often have more belly fat and higher insulin levels, but belly fat isn't the only cause of their insulin resistance.

Finasteride effectively inhibits 5α reductase, while plant extracts like Permixon and Bazoton don't show significant results.

5α-reductase inhibitors can cause sexual problems, higher risk of aggressive prostate cancer, and depression.

A drug called cimetidine can help treat hair loss in women by blocking androgen receptors. However, it's not the first choice and needs more research.

Cimetidine did not reduce hair growth in women with hirsutism.

Finasteride and dutasteride are effective for long-term treatment of enlarged prostates but have sexual side effects and a risk of high-grade prostate cancer.