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Most women referred for excess male hormone symptoms had polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), with other conditions being less common.

Urologic diseases and treatments in older men can negatively affect fertility, and doctors should talk to patients about this.

Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) is crucial for conditions like male-pattern baldness and acne, and measuring a byproduct, androstanediol glucuronide, is a better way to assess DHT's effects than DHT blood levels.

Integrating best practices for steroid users in Swiss primary care is feasible and beneficial, but doping laws need change.

Finasteride effectively treats BPH but may increase sexual dysfunction risk.

Male hormones may play a role in the development of heart disease, and more research is needed to understand their effects.

Testosterone is important for men's sexual function, may help some women's sexual desire, while other hormones and neurotransmitters also play complex roles in sexual behavior.

The report recommends personalized treatment for women's sexual dysfunctions and more research on effective therapies.

Lifestyle changes can improve body composition, excess male hormone levels, and insulin resistance in women with PCOS.

Testosterone affects brain behavior in complex and varied ways.

Finasteride effectively treats baldness but may cause sexual side effects.

Men, especially older ones with health issues like prostate cancer, may have worse COVID-19 outcomes and could benefit from therapies targeting male hormones.

5α-reductase is essential for male sexual development and its inhibitors have potential in treating various conditions related to hormone action.

New treatments for male hypogonadism are effective and should be personalized.

New genes and pathways are important for testosterone production and male sexual development.

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

Finasteride effectively treats male pattern baldness, improving hair growth and density.

Spironolactone can reduce hair growth in women with hirsutism.

Androstanediol glucuronide is a reliable marker for hirsutism in women.

Impaired androgen production in 46,XY DSDs causes ambiguous genitalia and requires long-term care.

Certain microRNAs in the fluid around eggs are linked to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and may help diagnose it.

Gonadal dysgenesis, like Turner's and Klinefelter's syndromes, negatively affects bone health, but hormone treatments can help.

Finasteride and flutamide effectively reduce hirsutism in PCOS women, with flutamide also lowering hormone levels.

Treatment with a hormone agonist can reduce excess male hormones in postmenopausal women without surgery.

Androgens like testosterone are important hormones for both men and women, made differently in each sex and affecting the body by regulating genes and quick interactions with cell components.

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

Hormone therapy affects hair growth in transgender individuals, with testosterone potentially causing hair loss in trans men and estrogen reducing facial/body hair in trans women; treatment options vary.

New treatments for hair loss show promise, especially finasteride for men and a stronger minoxidil formula.

The document concludes that using LC-MS/MS for measuring androgens is more accurate than older methods, but it needs careful validation and standardized references to be most effective.

Testosterone therapy and surgeries like mastectomy improve transgender men's lives and mental health with low risks and high satisfaction.