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Androgen Deprivation Therapy for prostate cancer often reduces sexual function but intermittent therapy may be more tolerable.

Androgens can both increase and decrease hair growth in different parts of the body.

Targeting androgen receptors could be a promising way to treat skin disorders with fewer side effects.

A new gene, JMJD1C, may affect testosterone levels in men.

Antiandrogens have important biological effects, but more research is needed to understand them fully and compare their effectiveness and side effects to other treatments.

Male hormones indirectly affect skin cell development by increasing growth factor levels from skin fibroblasts.

The conclusion is that while oral contraceptive pills are effective for PCOS-related high androgen levels, new treatments with fewer side effects are needed.

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.

New treatments for prostate cancer and BPH show promise, including novel compounds that target hormone synthesis and response.

Medications for enlarged prostate can cause sexual side effects like reduced libido, erectile dysfunction, and ejaculatory problems.

Monascus helps prevent baldness, prostate issues, and may be a natural alternative to medications.

Possible link between androgens and COVID-19 severity; more research needed.

Men, particularly those with hair loss, are more likely to get the virus, and those with prostate cancer may have milder symptoms. Testosterone's role in the disease is unclear, and the virus doesn't seem to harm male fertility. Women with PCOS might be at higher risk. More research is needed.

Glioblastoma cells can make androgens, which might help the tumor grow.

Bicalutamide does not significantly affect liver enzymes and is a safe anti-androgen option for transfeminine individuals.

Androgens may worsen COVID-19 and hair loss could indicate the disease's severity.

Antiandrogens and androgen inhibitors like spironolactone, finasteride, and dutasteride can treat hair loss and skin conditions, but they have risks and side effects, including potential harm to pregnant women and risks of cancer and heart issues. Herbal remedies also have antiandrogenic effects but lack safety validation.

The research found that androgens help control blood flow in the rat prostate through a specific binding site.

Male hormones like testosterone may make COVID-19 worse, and testing for sensitivity to these hormones could help predict how severe a patient's symptoms might be. Treatments that reduce these hormones are being explored.

Hair loss in women may have causes other than hormones.

Hair loss in women not always linked to increased oil production; other factors may be involved.

High levels of male hormones in pregnant mice cause heart enlargement and poor heart function in their female babies.

Androgens can cause hair growth in some areas and hair loss on the scalp.

Use "female pattern hair loss" term, assess androgen excess, treat with minoxidil and other medications if needed.

Women with androgen excess, especially those with PCOS, have a much higher risk of heart disease and stroke.

Blocking the androgen receptor in skin cells reduces their growth response to male hormones, suggesting a possible treatment for skin conditions linked to androgens.

Male hormones worsen kidney transplant damage, but blocking them helps.

Women with greater androgen sensitivity respond better to finasteride for hair loss.

The guide recommends specific methods for diagnosing PCOS and various treatments for its symptoms, while considering the health impacts on adolescents.

The conclusion is that removing both ovaries is the best treatment for excess male hormones in postmenopausal women, with medication as another option, and managing insulin resistance is important for diagnosis and treatment.