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Opioid use may lower PSA levels, suggesting a possible role in prostate cancer control; PSA testing is useful for detecting prostate cancer; serum triglycerides are not linked to prostate cancer risk; and higher urethral PSA levels may be associated with local hormone activity.

Most women with hirsutism or androgenic alopecia had polycystic ovaries, especially if they had irregular periods.

Spironolactone may help treat excessive hair growth in girls, but more research is needed.

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome tend to have a longer distance between the clitoris and anus.

Maize root hairs adapt differently to mild and severe cold, with mild stress allowing some growth and severe stress stopping growth to focus on defense.

The document suggests new ways to assess and diagnose hyperandrogenism to improve accuracy.

Women with severe acne, hirsutism, and androgenic alopecia often have higher levels of certain androgens, but the specific pattern can't be predicted just by looking at symptoms.

Measuring reproductive hormones in brown bear hair could help identify their sex and reproductive state, but better collection methods or lab techniques are needed.

Monkeys with hair loss during pregnancy showed higher stress hormone levels and invested differently in their offspring.

Men's hair loss is not linked to their sex hormone levels, except for lower DHEAS in those with hair loss.

Hormone therapies like birth control pills and spironolactone are safe and effective for treating women's adult acne.

Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is a prohormone important for producing sex steroids and has potential health benefits.

Hormone therapy for trans individuals is effective and generally safe in the short term.

Hormone therapy is essential for transgender individuals but requires careful management due to possible metabolic effects.

Estrogen replacement can improve skin health in menopausal women but doesn't reverse sun damage or prevent hair loss.

Doxil showed some effectiveness against advanced prostate cancer but caused severe side effects at higher doses.

Low SHBG and high FAI, FT, and DHEAS levels are effective in identifying PCOS.

Finasteride can reduce fertility in some men, but stopping it increases sperm count.

Young women with diffuse hair loss may have low SHBG levels, which could lead to more active testosterone and contribute to their hair loss.

Hormone therapy for transgender females increases the risk of blood clots and requires careful dosing, monitoring, and lifelong management.

Scalp hair grows at 0.37 mm/day, forearm hair at 0.18 mm/day, and thigh hair at 0.30 mm/day, with no significant differences found in people with certain hair conditions.

Sex hormones affect hair and feather growth and may help manage alopecia and hormone-dependent cancers.

Australian doctors experienced in adult transgender healthcare mostly prescribe intramuscular testosterone and oral estradiol, recommend mental health assessments before hormone therapy, and support improved training and guidelines.

Women with PCOS have lower adiponectin hormone levels and are more likely to have insulin resistance.

Wildebeest stress and hormone levels are influenced by food availability, human presence, and reproductive cycles.

Menopause affects hair and skin; more research needed for treatment.

Hormonal treatment is effective for women with acne not helped by usual treatments, especially if they have hormonal imbalances.

About 15% of US Army personnel use hair products containing hormone or placenta, with higher usage among non-whites, females, and enlisted personnel.

Cross-sex hormone therapy is important for managing gender dysphoria and requires careful monitoring and healthcare provider education.

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