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Finasteride helps treat skin issues like acne and baldness by blocking testosterone conversion.

The document concludes that sex hormones are crucial for mammalian reproduction, health, and behavior, and require more research for therapeutic use.

Free Testosterone Index, bioavailable testosterone, and androstenedione are the most accurate for diagnosing excess male hormones in PCOS.

The document explains how the male reproductive system works, its role in making testosterone, and how conditions like obesity can disrupt it, leading to low testosterone and fertility issues.

Dihydrotestosterone increases growth and spread of human brain cancer cells, and blocking its formation might help treat this cancer.

Using rodents for research shows that health problems in the womb can cause diseases later in life.

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

Hair loss in women linked to higher sexual dysfunction risk.

High levels of prolactin in the blood can be linked to widespread hair loss.

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

Dutasteride and finasteride do not significantly affect bone density, blood fats, or blood production, but slightly lower PSA levels and minimally impact sexual function in healthy young men.

High androgen levels in Chinese women with PCOS are linked to a higher risk of diabetes and obesity.

Cyproterone acetate plus ethinyl estradiol is generally more effective in treating hirsutism, but consider side effects and patient characteristics.

High doses of finasteride cause cell growth and tumors in mice.

Early onset hair loss linked to genetics and androgen levels.

Larger ovarian size is linked to higher insulin resistance in women with PCOS.

The main enzyme found in pubic skin that could be targeted to treat excessive hair growth is 5 alpha-R2.

Minoxidil, a common hair loss treatment, might work by counteracting a hormone that reduces hair growth and promotes hair loss.

Finasteride and metformin both help treat PCOS, but using them together works best.

People with PCOS have higher levels of PAI-1, which may increase their risk of heart disease and fertility issues.

Metformin helps reduce PCOS-related infertility by improving insulin sensitivity and inducing ovulation.

A man with Isaac's syndrome affecting only one side of his body improved after immune system-targeted treatment.

Spironolactone may cause sexual pain and arousal issues in women, which can improve after stopping the drug and using hormone cream.

Hormonal therapies are effective for managing hair and skin symptoms in women with PCOS.

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

Methotrexate treatment for rheumatoid arthritis has a serious infection rate of about two per 100 patient-years.

Finasteride cream reduces hair growth in women with hirsutism, but more research needed.

Finasteride effectively treats hair loss in men with minimal side effects.

Ganoderma lucidum may help treat prostate cancer by blocking male hormones and slowing cancer cell growth.

Saw palmetto supplements may reduce prostate cancer cell growth without being toxic.