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Potential new drugs for treating PCOS were identified.
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January 2002 in “PubMed” PM-9, like finasteride, may help treat certain diseases by blocking a key enzyme.
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DHT, not testosterone, mainly affects hair growth and related conditions.
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March 2014 in “The Journal of Urology” Finasteride increases CD8+ T cells in BPH tissues.
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