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Depo-Provera effectively prevents pregnancy but has many side effects and safety concerns, leading to its ban in the U.S.
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A rigid compound with a common structural motif was successfully synthesized.
Finasteride may affect female fertility by altering gene activity.
Higher DHEA-S levels are linked to smaller ovarian volume in women with PCOS.
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