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New oral testosterone formulations show potential for safer, effective hormone replacement in men with low testosterone.

Key enzymes control androgen levels, affecting hormone activity and potential treatments.

Progesterone reduces spinal reflex activity by increasing certain GABA(A) receptor subtypes.

Inhibiting testosterone 5alpha-reductase may help treat benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Androgen conjugates might be better indicators of skin sensitivity to hormones in women with excessive hair growth.

Androgens and DHEA can help prevent breast cancer and improve health in women.

Researchers developed new compounds that target the androgen receptor effectively with fewer side effects.

DHT is a strong androgen that may pose less risk to the prostate compared to testosterone.

Anabolic steroids can build muscle and strength but have risks and need more research on their clinical benefits and side effects.

The bulletin provides guidelines for diagnosing and managing PCOS, suggesting weight loss, hormonal contraceptives, and diabetes screening, with clomiphene for infertility and various treatments for excess hair.

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.

The document likely offers guidance on treating a woman's excessive hair growth, considering her symptoms and obesity.

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.

The document concludes that better biomarkers are needed to detect long-term oral testosterone use in athletes.

Hair follicles are hormone-sensitive and involved in growth and other functions, with potential for new treatments, but more research is needed.

Evaluate postmenopausal women with high androgen levels using medical history, physical exams, lab tests, and imaging to manage health risks.

Androgens play a complex role in skin conditions like acne and hair loss in women, and normal blood levels don't always show true androgen status.

Athletes use steroids to enhance performance despite health risks and legal issues, and education on their dangers is needed.

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

Doctors should know how to diagnose and treat PCOS, which often involves checking for high male hormone levels and using medications to manage symptoms.

DHEA may help with sexual function when used intravaginally by menopausal women but is similar to hormone therapy in other aspects and might cause more side effects like acne and hair loss.

Testosterone implants in women require pharmacological dosing to be effective and are generally safe and well-tolerated.

Cocaine impairs male sexual behavior and alters testosterone metabolism in the brain.

Phytoandrogens from plants may help treat low testosterone naturally.

Clinicians should use social and prescription data to track trends in performance-enhancing drug use.

A woman was diagnosed with a rare adrenal gland cancer that did not show usual hormone-related symptoms.

Steroidogenesis inhibitors change but don't stop androgen production in prostate cancer.

Researchers created a new method to measure brain steroids, finding higher levels of certain steroids and changes due to a drug.

Anti-androgen drugs can treat conditions like prostate cancer and male pattern baldness by blocking effects of testosterone and DHT.