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Hair loss in women is genetic, diagnosed by examination and biopsy, and treated with minoxidil, finasteride, or transplantation.

Male hormones affect COVID-19 severity and certain drugs targeting these hormones could help reduce the risk.

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

The document suggests that blocking sweat glands with antiperspirants might allow skin-generated hormones to be absorbed, possibly increasing breast and prostate cancer risk.

Women with type 1 diabetes often have polycystic ovary syndrome and excess male hormones, which are frequently undiagnosed.

Norgestimate is the most effective birth control progestin for reducing an enzyme linked to acne and excessive hair growth in women.

Both drugs lower DHT levels, with GI198745 being more effective.

Women with regular menstrual cycles and PCOS have linked kisspeptin and LH hormone patterns, unlike those with irregular cycles.

Finasteride affects urinary steroid profiles and can potentially hide steroid abuse in sports drug testing.

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

A new method accurately measures steroid hormones in a few hair strands and could help study chronic stress and hair loss.

All women with significant unwanted hair growth have hormonal imbalances, often from polycystic ovary syndrome.

The procedure accurately measures 5-alpha-dihydrotestosterone in blood, useful for standard tests.

Most women with excessive hair growth have a hormonal cause.

Early adrenal gland maturation in young children can be normal, but other serious conditions should be ruled out first.

Connubial contact dermatitis is often missed, making treatment harder.

Increasing the levels of a protein called FGF9 can promote hair growth, but humans may not respond the same way due to a lack of certain cells.

Male hormones, or androgens, affect women's health in areas like mood and bone density, and hormone replacement therapy using antiandrogenic progestogens can improve mood disorders and alertness in menopausal women.

Androgen is important in controlling stem cell differentiation, reducing fat development, and increasing lean mass.

Chlormadinone acetate is a strong, well-tolerated hormone used in birth control and hormone therapy with benefits for menstrual pain and skin conditions.

Finasteride doesn't affect erections much, but may decrease libido in men.

Men with male pattern baldness may have a higher risk of heart disease due to increased levels of a specific lipid in their blood.

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.

Finasteride treats enlarged prostate and hair loss, but may cause side effects in some patients.

Oxidative stress contributes to hair graying and loss as we age.

Hormones, especially androgens, play a big role in acne, but most acne sufferers don't have a hormone disorder. Hormonal treatments, including birth control pills, can be very effective for women whose acne doesn't improve with regular treatments.

Hormonal treatments can help with acne but are not the first choice due to side effects and the need for careful patient selection.

S5αR inhibitors might help treat schizophrenia and other mental disorders but need more research.

The skin's ability to produce hormones is linked to various skin conditions, and better understanding this process could lead to new treatments.