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December 1998 in “PubMed” Surgery on a 68-year-old woman with an ovarian tumor led to reduced hirsutism and normal testosterone levels.
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April 2014 in “Oncotarget” Minoxidil can reduce functions related to androgen receptors.
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Dutasteride did not change rat spermatogenesis or oxidative stress but needs more research.
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March 2005 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Equol may help with antiaging and skin health by boosting collagen and blocking certain hormones.
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Finasteride affects prostate development differently in male and female Mongolian gerbils.
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