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

Long-term finasteride use doesn't change bone density or metabolism.

Low testosterone and 5α-reductase inhibitors can harm men's metabolic and sexual health; testosterone therapy may help, but discussing 5α-RIs' side effects is important.

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia may be caused by changes in how the body processes male hormones.

Child with rickets improved with a specific vitamin D therapy, but alopecia did not change.

Use some skin medications with caution during pregnancy; avoid strong steroids, certain eczema treatments, and systemic retinoids, but many topical treatments and nasal sprays are safe.

Methotrexate treats various disorders by inhibiting DNA synthesis, but careful monitoring is needed to avoid toxicity and manage side effects.

DHEA stimulates skin oil glands and could help postmenopausal women, with potential for acne and excessive hair growth treatments.

Androstanediol glucuronide is a reliable marker for hirsutism in women.

Researchers developed a reliable method to measure testosterone and epitestosterone in urine for medical and anti-doping use.

Long-term use of dutasteride for enlarged prostate may worsen blood sugar, cholesterol, and erectile dysfunction.

New compounds show promise for treating hair loss, enlarged prostate, and prostate cancer, with some being more effective and having different side effects than current treatments.

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

Hormones affect skin aging and fat distribution, and treatments can help, but only minoxidil is proven for female hair loss.

DHEA acts like a male hormone on rat skin glands and doesn't turn into female hormones there.

Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) is crucial for conditions like male-pattern baldness and acne, and measuring a byproduct, androstanediol glucuronide, is a better way to assess DHT's effects than DHT blood levels.

Cyproterone acetate may cause liver cancer at high doses, but is considered safe at recommended doses for approved uses.

Anticancer drugs are increasingly found in surface waters, and their long-term environmental effects are not well understood, requiring better testing methods.

Vitamin D is important for skin health and may affect conditions like psoriasis and hair loss, but more research is needed to understand its role fully.

Finasteride improves chronic pelvic pain, saw palmetto doesn't.

Effective hair loss treatment in women requires correct diagnosis and can include medications like minoxidil, antiandrogens, and treatments for underlying conditions like PCOS.

New treatments for male hypogonadism are effective and should be personalized.

The document concludes that accurate measurement of serum androgens is crucial for diagnosing hyperandrogenism.

Some plant-based treatments can help with benign prostatic hyperplasia symptoms, but more research is needed to confirm their safety and effectiveness.

The triterpenoids from Ganoderma lucidum can block testosterone effects and may help treat enlarged prostate.

The review recommends hormone replacement therapy for women with premature ovarian insufficiency to manage symptoms and protect health, with specific approaches for different groups.

Dihydrotestosterone increases the activity of an enzyme in pubic skin cells that converts testosterone to dihydrotestosterone.

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

Minoxidil helps grow longer, thicker hair in bald scalps of stumptailed macaques, and early treatment is more effective.

Androgens significantly affect female hair loss, and hormonal treatments may help.