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Levothyroxine is less effective in men with early-onset male-pattern baldness.

Eyelash loss can be a sign of thyroid problems.

Vitamin D deficiency is common in temporary hair loss, and stress is often a suspected cause.

Beard hair loss can signal early diabetes and thyroid issues, treatable with specific cream.

The document provided instructions for completing a CME exam on diagnosing and managing hair loss.

Men with hair loss have lower SHBG and higher saliva testosterone levels, suggesting increased androgen activity.

Many patients with hair loss had low iron and vitamin D levels, but thyroid issues were not common.

A transman experienced lasting virilization symptoms after stopping testosterone, which were resolved with estradiol treatment.

Testosterone therapy helped 63% of androgen-deficient women grow scalp hair, but more research is needed.

Testosterone therapy can modestly improve sexual function in menopausal women but should be used cautiously and is not recommended for routine measurement in sexual dysfunction or hirsutism.

Testosterone therapy improved physical and social health in a male with 49,XXXXY syndrome.

The article suggests that five common skin-related lab tests may be unnecessary and could cause extra cost and anxiety without improving patient care.

Low testosterone might be a common cause of hair loss in male dogs.

Testosterone treatment effectively causes male physical development in transgender male adolescents but may lead to side effects like acne, higher BMI and blood pressure, lower good cholesterol, and decreased bone density.

The nafarelin test can reliably distinguish between gonadotropin deficiency and delayed puberty in teenage boys.

MENT could be a better option than testosterone for male hormone therapy and birth control because it works well at lower doses and has fewer side effects on the prostate.

A woman's excessive hair growth was caused by a rare benign tumor in her adrenal gland, which was successfully removed.

A 63-year-old woman's male-like symptoms were caused by a rare testosterone-producing ovarian tumor, treated by removing her ovaries and fallopian tubes.

Removing both ovaries can treat increased testosterone and related symptoms in postmenopausal women with ovarian hyperthecosis.

Toxoplasma gondii infection may increase testosterone levels in males.

A woman's high testosterone and related symptoms were caused by overactive cells in her ovaries.

The oral glucose tolerance test is effective in detecting abnormal glucose tolerance in Indian women with PCOS.

Small changes in hormones can significantly impact health, showing the importance of sensitive testing for chemicals that disrupt hormones.

Small hormonal imbalances can cause significant health problems, so more sensitive testing for hormone-disrupting chemicals is needed.

A postmenopausal woman's hirsutism and high testosterone levels improved after surgery for an ovarian tumor not seen on ultrasound.

Non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia (NCCAH) can mimic PCOS and requires genetic testing for proper diagnosis and treatment.

Ovarian vein sampling helped diagnose rare ovarian tumors causing high testosterone, and surgery to remove the tumors lowered the testosterone levels.

A postmenopausal woman's high testosterone levels and symptoms improved after removing a tumor from her ovary.

Hormones like estrogen, testosterone, progesterone, and prolactin play complex roles in female sexual function, with testosterone potentially improving sexual desire, arousal, and satisfaction. However, more research is needed to establish safe and effective hormone treatments for female sexual dysfunction.

The document concludes that careful evaluation is key to diagnose and treat women with hair loss, with tests for thyroid, iron, and hormones as needed.