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New treatments for prostate cancer are less toxic and show promise, but more research is needed to enhance their effectiveness and reduce side effects.

Testosterone is crucial for development, growth, and various body functions in mammals.

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

Male genital development is driven by androgen signaling and understanding it could help address congenital anomalies.

The report concludes that PCOS is mainly a condition of excess male hormones and its definition may change as new information is discovered.

Male hormones may play a role in the development of heart disease, and more research is needed to understand their 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.

Experts recommend using evidence-based methods to diagnose and treat hirsutism, focusing on symptoms and underlying causes.

Most women referred for excess male hormone symptoms had polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), with other conditions being less common.

The Endocrine Society advised against routine testosterone therapy for women, citing a need for more research on long-term safety and a clear definition of androgen deficiency.

Creating stronger blockers for skin enzymes might lead to better treatment for conditions like acne and excessive hair growth.

Finasteride safely lowers DHT levels without affecting testosterone.

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.

Women with PCOS are more than twice as likely to develop nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.

Lowering testosterone speeds up wound healing in male mice.

Testosterone replacement may help some postmenopausal women with symptoms like fatigue and low libido, but more research is needed to fully understand its effects.

5α‐reductase isozymes are crucial for prostate development and health, and targeting them can help prevent and treat prostate issues.

The tumor suppressor gene FLCN affects mitochondrial function and energy use in cells.

Androgens play a role in female sexual function, and testosterone therapy can help women with low sexual desire, but more research is needed on treatments and long-term safety.

Androgen receptors are key for development and health, affecting conditions like prostate cancer and male pattern baldness.

Testosterone may slow down wound healing and increase inflammation.

Androgens play a complex role in skin conditions like acne and hair loss in women, and normal blood levels don't always show true androgen status.

Androgens increase a growth factor in hair cells by creating reactive oxygen species, and antioxidants might help treat hair loss.

Androgens like testosterone affect hair growth and oil production differently across body parts and individuals.

Testosterone replacement may improve sexual desire and bone health in women with low androgen levels, but more research is needed on its long-term safety.

New finasteride solution effectively reduces baldness-causing hormone, potentially with fewer side effects.

Too much AKR1C3 enzyme causes resistance to finasteride by increasing testosterone.

Tumor suppressors help control inflammation in cancer and restoring their function could lead to new treatments.

Androgens may block hair growth signals, targeting this could treat hair loss.

Androgens may influence T cells, contributing to higher autoimmune liver disease risk in women.