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Androgens affect behavior, hair, bones, muscles, and the heart, and can be used to treat certain conditions.

PCPA induces hypersexual behavior in male rats regardless of age or castration status.

Men might have a version of the female disease, polycystic ovarian syndrome, shown by changes in hormone levels and early baldness, but more research is needed to fully understand it.

Hirsutism in teen girls is common, usually harmless, but can sometimes signal serious issues and is treatable.

Young men with early baldness may have lower Luteinizing Hormone levels due to higher dihydrotestosterone, possibly linked to certain drugs or gland disorders.

A 13-year-old boy with Cushing syndrome has high cortisol levels from a pituitary gland issue and underdeveloped sexual characteristics.

Hormones affect prostate health and disease, with certain hormone imbalances linked to prostate cancer and benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Sex hormones are crucial for healthy skin and managing skin conditions.

Siblings with signs of virilization should be tested for non-classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia, which does not affect adult height but may impact fertility and well-being if untreated.

Androgen levels can increase at any age, affecting symptoms like acne, hair loss, and prostate size.

Females with 5 alpha-reductase-2 deficiency have less body hair, no acne, normal fertility, and delayed menarche.

Hair can effectively measure DHEA and testosterone levels in children.

Androgens increase norepinephrine release, promoting smooth muscle growth in male sex organs, which may contribute to benign prostatic hypertrophy.

Hormonal contraceptives and therapies regulate organ functions and treat various conditions.

5α-reductase-2 deficiency causes ambiguous genitalia at birth and affects male sexual development, but individuals often develop male characteristics at puberty.

Hirsutism in young girls can have various causes beyond PCOS, so diagnoses should be reconsidered if treatments don't work.

A 17-year-old female with adrenogenital syndrome produces very high levels of androgens, which prevent complete feminization despite high estrogen doses.

The patient had complex urinary tract issues and ambiguous genitalia, with physical features suggesting a hormonal imbalance.

A toddler with a rare adrenal gland tumor causing male-like physical changes was successfully treated with surgery.

A six-year-old girl has early signs of puberty, needs no treatment, but requires regular check-ups for future health risks.

Older men with high total testosterone might not show symptoms, while younger men with hyperandrogenism may experience hair loss or acne.

Hormone treatments in transsexual individuals reduce hair growth and oil production in male-to-females and increase them in female-to-males.

Hormone treatment before hypospadias surgery can increase penis size and reduce surgery complications.

Hormonal imbalances, not insulin resistance or dyslipidemia, may be more important in causing acne in women over 25.

Sex hormones influence immune responses and may help treat diseases.

Girls conceived via assisted reproductive technologies show early puberty signs and larger ovaries.

Hormones like testosterone affect skin functions and can cause skin issues when in excess; treatments to manage these effects are only somewhat effective.

Diagnosing PCOS in teenagers is hard because its symptoms often look like normal puberty, and there's a need for better diagnosis methods and agreement on criteria.

Individuals with male pseudohermaphroditism often do better raised as females with early surgery.