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A compound made by Pfizer can potentially stimulate hair growth and reduce oil production, making it a good candidate for topical use.

New male contraceptive pills show promise in reducing sperm production with mild side effects.

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.

A quick method was developed to detect banned substances in urine for doping control.

Some hair loss and prostate drugs might increase the risk of diabetes and heart disease.

Cyproterone acetate is used to treat conditions like prostate cancer, early puberty, excessive sexual drive, and female androgenization by blocking male sex hormones.

Androgens affect behavior, hair, bones, muscles, and the heart, and can be used to treat certain conditions.

Certain derivatives are more effective 5α-reductase type 2 inhibitors than finasteride.

Modifying steroidal inhibitors shows promise for developing new cancer treatments.

New pregnane derivatives were more effective than finasteride at inhibiting a key enzyme for male pattern baldness.

Some new progesterone derivatives are better at blocking testosterone conversion than a common drug.

Certain adrenal hormones can strongly stimulate oil gland growth in hamster skin, similar to male hormones.

Testosterone, progesterone, and levonorgestrel change enzyme levels related to fat production in hamster skin, which could affect skin oil and acne.

Scientists made new substances that can block an enzyme linked to prostate issues and hair loss, with potential for creating a new treatment.

New compounds may help treat prostate issues without affecting androgen receptors.

Anti-androgens can help treat tough skin conditions like severe acne and excessive hair growth.

Lifestyle drugs are mainly used by wealthy people in India but could spread to others, affecting society and youth.

Epitestosterone may act as a weak antiandrogen and can inhibit an enzyme involved in testosterone metabolism.

Dihydrotestosterone boosts inflammation in fat cells more than testosterone.

Three specific 4-azasteroid-2-oximes showed strong enzyme inhibition, but less than finasteride.

New steroid compounds effectively inhibit 5α-reductase and may treat hair loss.

A brominated phenoxy compound effectively inhibits a human enzyme and shows potential for clinical use.

Old drugs are often used for new, different medical purposes in endocrine pharmacology.

5 Alpha-Reductase Inhibitors reduce the effects of testosterone by blocking its conversion into a stronger form.

Scientists created iodinated arylhydantoins and arylthiohydantoins that could potentially be used for imaging prostate cancer. Some versions with specific side-chains showed high potential for this use.

Hormonal contraceptives and related compounds can increase health risks like thrombosis and affect sexual function.

Stopping the drug usually helps, but tamoxifen or surgery may be needed if symptoms persist.