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Cyproterone acetate is the preferred treatment for women's hyperandrogenism when estrogen/progestogen use is safe.

Diuretics help the body get rid of excess salt and water by acting on the kidneys in different ways.

Higher dihydrotestosterone may be linked to more inflammation in COVID-19 patients with low testosterone.

We now understand more about what causes acne and this could lead to better, more personalized treatments.

Essential oils from Curcuma species, like turmeric, have compounds that can fight inflammation, cancer, and bacteria, and can also stimulate hair regrowth in bald males.

Androgen receptors are active in many tissues of both male and female mice, not just reproductive organs.

Bolandiol, a synthetic steroid, builds muscle and bone without greatly affecting sex glands, and works differently from other hormones.

Drinking a lot of alcohol increases the risk of prostate cancer and can worsen the condition.

Finasteride improves acne and hair loss in women with normal testosterone.

Low-dose flutamide helps reduce excessive hair growth and is even more effective with birth control, without bad effects on blood fats.

The chapter explains the causes of excessive hair growth and masculinization in women and how to measure hormone levels related to these conditions.

Flutamide is more effective and has fewer side effects than spironolactone for treating hirsutism.

The conclusion is that published guidelines are improving transgender medical care, but more research and education in transgender medicine are needed.

Hair sensitivity to androgens is partly controlled by specific enzyme expressions in different hair areas.

Selective non-steroidal inhibitors of 5α-reductase type 1 can help treat DHT-related disorders.

Finasteride treats enlarged prostate and baldness, but may cause limited urinary improvement and sex-related side effects.

The article explains how to identify and treat excessive hair growth in women, which can be distressing and may signal other health problems.

Cyproterone acetate can cause rare shortness of breath in women.

Current research explores hair growth drugs, while future research aims for personalized treatments.

The treatment reduced hair growth and testosterone in women with excess hair and had some effects on stress responses.

Clascoterone is safe for the heart, even at high doses.

Spironolactone can cause side effects like high potassium levels and breast enlargement, and patients need careful monitoring.

Women with PCOS and androgenic alopecia have different triglyceride metabolism compared to those without hair loss.

Women with pituitary adenomas often have reproductive issues, like irregular periods and trouble getting pregnant, but not always breast milk production without pregnancy.

Minoxidil works better for female hair loss, but cyproterone reduces scalp oiliness and causes menstrual issues.

Too much androgen can cause hair loss; finasteride may help.

Hormones, especially androgens, play a big role in acne, but most acne sufferers don't have a hormone disorder. Hormonal treatments, including birth control pills, can be very effective for women whose acne doesn't improve with regular treatments.

Exposure to finasteride in the womb caused lasting reproductive issues in male rats.

Androgens have complex effects on hair growth, promoting it in some areas but causing hair loss in others, and our understanding of this is still evolving.

Norgestimate is the most effective birth control progestin for reducing an enzyme linked to acne and excessive hair growth in women.