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5α-reductase inhibitors lower overall prostate cancer risk but not high-grade cancer risk; longer-term screening and new treatments show promise.

Men with alopecia areata have different body proportions, with shorter legs and longer upper bodies.

Testosterone and dihydrotestosterone can slow down the growth of certain hair follicle cells.

Eating alfalfa sprouts every day can raise testosterone levels in middle-aged men, but broccoli sprouts don't have this effect.

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

A 20-year-old woman was found to have a rare ovarian tumor causing symptoms like acne and a low-pitched voice, which disappeared after the tumor was removed.

More research is needed to confirm sperm DNA fragmentation as a reliable tool for diagnosing male infertility.

Finasteride treatment lowers urine androgen and prostaglandin levels, making them potential markers for effectiveness.

People often underestimate hair loss severity, with fewer seeking treatment, and it's more distressing for women.

Estradiol and castration reduced prostate cancer development in rats when applied at early stages, but were ineffective after cancer was established.

Higher free testosterone levels in men are linked to a stronger immune response, not weaker.

Advancements in male reproductive medicine are ongoing, but more research and improved treatments are needed in several areas.

Corn silk extract helps reduce prostate enlargement symptoms.

Men taking dutasteride may have a higher risk of age-related macular degeneration.

Doping in football faces legal challenges with testosterone limits, hair loss treatments, and recreational drug use.

People with hair loss may have worse urinary symptoms due to an enlarged prostate.

Confirm testosterone levels with advanced tests to avoid unnecessary procedures.

Ovarian steroid cell tumors should be considered in adults with hirsutism and high testosterone, with surgery as the main treatment.

Wait 3 months after COVID-19 before trying assisted reproduction and further research is needed on COVID-19's effects on male hormones and fertility.

Prepubertal girls have higher sex steroid levels than boys, possibly leading to earlier puberty.

Finasteride, when taken daily, lowers dihydrotestosterone levels but doesn't noticeably affect adrenal steroid production, except by blocking the 5 alpha-reductase enzyme.

Taking 1mg of finasteride daily for hair loss can lower PSA levels by 40-50%, so to keep PSA effective as a cancer screening tool, the PSA value should be doubled during treatment.

Dutasteride helps reduce male pattern hair loss, but may cause side effects like altered libido and erectile dysfunction.

Dihydrotestosterone increases the activity of an enzyme in pubic skin cells that converts testosterone to dihydrotestosterone.

Acceptance reduces hair loss distress and medical consultations; coping mechanisms increase them.

A woman's adrenal tumor disappeared after treatment with cyproterone acetate.

Gender-affirming hormone therapy improves physical performance in trans men to the level of cisgender men, while in trans women, it increases fat mass and decreases muscle mass, with no advantage in physical performance after 2 years.

Male infertility often lacks thorough investigation, potentially missing reversible causes.

Menopausal women have higher androgen levels, which can cause symptoms like facial hair growth and low sexual desire.