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Androgens can help prevent memory problems caused by apoE4.

The conclusion is that managing androgen excess requires long-term treatment, including hormonal contraceptives and androgen blockers, with follow-up after six months.

Finger length ratios are not linked to the number of specific gene repeats affecting testosterone sensitivity.

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

Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators (SARMs) are drugs that can control the effects of androgens in different tissues, potentially having fewer side effects and promising for treating various conditions.

The new compound was more effective than finasteride in reducing markers of hair loss and prostate issues in cell tests.

People with hair loss have more androgen receptors and enzymes in certain follicles, with men and women showing different patterns.

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

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.

Exposure to too much androgen before birth might cause polycystic ovary syndrome later in life.

The guidelines advise against using testosterone and DHEA in women for most conditions due to safety and effectiveness concerns, but suggest considering testosterone for postmenopausal women with low sexual desire.

Cells from balding scalps have more androgen receptors than cells from non-balding scalps.

Sebocytes play a key role in controlling androgen levels in human skin.

Finasteride safely lowers DHT levels without affecting testosterone.

Estrogen Receptor ß (ERß) is the main hormone controller in human skin and hair follicles, not Estrogen Receptor α (ERα) or the Androgen Receptor (AR).

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.

Certain genetic variations in the AR and ERβ genes can affect androgen levels in women.

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.

The document concludes that targeting the androgen receptor may be a promising breast cancer treatment, especially for certain types.

Androgens cause skin issues like acne and hair growth in women, often due to PCOS, and can be treated with medication and lifestyle changes.

Androgens are important for normal ovarian function and estrogen production, but may not be the main cause of follicle death.

Targeting vitamin D and androgen receptors may effectively treat triple-negative breast cancer, especially with chemotherapy.

Baldness caused by male hormones in female-to-male transsexuals doesn't increase the risk of heart disease.

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

Mutations in certain receptors can cause diseases and offer new treatment options.

Stress worsens Tourette symptoms by increasing allopregnanolone levels.

Short-term finasteride treatment may lower some cell death factors in prostate cancer cells.

Oral contraceptives lower testosterone levels in women, especially those with certain genetic traits, and may be linked to increased breast cancer risk.

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

Women's ovarian hormones and adrenal androgens change throughout life, affecting hair loss and health.