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Women with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) have more sexual function issues than those with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), but physical activity can improve sexual functioning in all women.

Ovarian Leydig cell tumors are hard to diagnose with just advanced imaging; expert ultrasound and clinical evaluation are essential.

No significant link between CAG repeat numbers and female pattern hair loss in Han Chinese population.

Birth control pills increase certain receptor activities in female gerbil prostate glands and can lead to prostate changes.

Androgens play a key role in hair growth and disorders like baldness and excessive hairiness.

Vertex baldness has higher DHT levels than frontal baldness, but testosterone and PSA levels are similar.

Lower DHT and higher testosterone levels increase brain activation but don't change behavior in heavy drinkers.

Hormonal status from androgen deprivation therapy may affect COVID-19 severity in men.

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

Some dibenzo compounds might help treat cancer with fewer side effects.

Testosterone affects androgen receptors and lipid storage in cells, while DHEA does not convert to testosterone or affect these receptors in the same way.

Swedish men with the E213 A-allele of the androgen receptor have a lower risk of prostate cancer.

Hormonal treatments can help with hair loss, acne, and excess hair growth, but it takes 3-6 months to see results and patients should know the possible side effects.

Athletes use steroids to enhance performance despite health risks and legal issues, and education on their dangers is needed.

Impaired androgen production in 46,XY DSDs causes ambiguous genitalia and requires long-term care.

The protein StAR is found in 17 different organs and can affect hair loss and brain functions, but its full role is not yet fully understood.

Using anabolic-androgenic steroids can cause skin problems like acne and hair loss in athletes.

Most dogs with alopecia had higher than normal levels of certain hormones, but hair loss might not always be linked to these hormone changes.

Spironolactone is better than placebo for reducing excessive hair growth in women, but its effectiveness for acne is unclear due to small study sizes.

Testosterone therapy may slightly improve sexual function in postmenopausal women, but its long-term safety is unknown.

Men taking dutasteride or finasteride have a slightly higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

Some newly made compounds are promising for treating enlarged prostate, hair loss, viruses, and prostate cancer, and might be better than current drugs.

For women with moderate to severe unwanted hair growth or acne, birth control pills are the first choice, with other medications like cyproterone, spironolactone, flutamide, or finasteride as alternatives, and permanent hair removal should be done with electrolysis or laser.

Retinoids increase steroid sulfatase activity in leukemia cells through RARα/RXR and involves certain pathways like phosphoinositide 3-kinase and ERK-MAP kinase.

Cyclodextrins improve how steroid drugs work and are used in marketed medications and environmental applications.

Steroid sulfatase is important for activating hormones that affect memory, brain function, and certain diseases, and could be a target for treating hormone-related disorders.

Surgery to lower high testosterone in postmenopausal women with certain ovarian tumors doesn't significantly affect their metabolism.

New signs like changes in blood markers, physical symptoms, and behavioral shifts may help detect hidden steroid use in athletes.

Long-term steroid abuse in athletes causes serious health risks, outweighing any benefits.

Anti-androgens are safe and effective for treating moderate to severe adult female acne.