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Eclipta alba can be used in products to treat hair loss.
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Antiandrogens and finasteride may help treat excess hair and hair loss in women.
Treatment improved symptoms in a woman with HAIR-AN syndrome.
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Accurate diagnosis of PCOS requires comprehensive androgen measurement.
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