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The testosterone patch and gel are both effective, but they have different absorption patterns and effects on hormone levels.

Dutasteride effectively treats enlarged prostate with manageable side effects.

Finasteride effectively improves hair growth and slows hair loss in men with male pattern baldness.

Testosterone causes hair loss in AGA mice, which are good for testing baldness treatments, and both minoxidil and cyproterone acetate can prevent this hair loss.

A specific metabolite, not a receptor protein, triggers the production of certain kidney enzymes, but this process is disrupted in mice with a mutation causing testicular feminization.

An extract from Quercus acutissima bark was found to reduce sebum production and block an enzyme linked to acne.

Men's hair loss is caused by hormones and genes, and can be treated with medication and surgery, while graying is due to aging and has no prevention except dyeing.

Androgen self-administration might be controlled by membrane receptors, not nuclear ones.

MK-386 lowers DHT in blood and skin but not in semen.

Combination of 0.25% finasteride and 3% minoxidil works better than just 3% minoxidil for increasing hair thickness in women.

Finasteride, a hair loss drug, may cause long-term sexual side effects due to changes in hormone receptor levels.

Dihydrotestosterone can be made from dehydroepiandrosterone in skin cells without needing testosterone.

Androgens like testosterone are important hormones for both men and women, made differently in each sex and affecting the body by regulating genes and quick interactions with cell components.

DHT's role in hair loss is important, but measuring its level for diagnosis is questionable.

SRD5A2 gene variations affect PTSD symptoms differently in males and females.

Muscles can make their own androgens, which may help muscle growth.

Metformin taken during pregnancy increases SHBG in newborns but doesn't change other hormone levels in mothers or babies.

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

The exact cause of increased 5α-reductase activity leading to hirsutism in women is still unknown.

Steroid hormone binding in rat skin varies with pH, heat, and hair cycle phases.

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

CAG repeat polymorphism and prostate zone volume are not reliable markers of long-term androgen sensitivity.

Minoxidil boosts enzymes that help hair growth.

The conclusion is that small hair follicles cause baldness in macaques, and treatments like antiandrogens and minoxidil can prevent hair loss and promote regrowth.

Differences in enzyme activity and androgen receptors in hair follicles may explain why hair loss appears differently in men and women.

The document explains hair biology, the causes of hair loss, and reviews various hair loss treatments.

Sex and stress steroids quickly change brain cell structures in the hippocampus.

Over half of the adult women with acne in the study had higher than normal levels of male hormones, especially DHEA.

Finasteride reduces prostate cancer risk but may affect ejaculatory volume and requires careful consideration for young men.

Liposomes are not better than acetone for applying DHT on skin.