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January 1989 Testosterone and dihydrotestosterone slow hair cell growth, while estradiol has no effect.
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April 2025 in “Phycology” Phlorotannins from brown seaweeds may improve skin and hair health in cosmetics.
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November 2005 in “Journal of Endocrinology” Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is a prohormone important for producing sex steroids and has potential health benefits.
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September 2022 in “Communications biology” Omega-6 fats in certain cells boost male hormone production.
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December 2011 in “Molecules” Three specific 4-azasteroid-2-oximes showed strong enzyme inhibition, but less than finasteride.
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May 2009 in “Steroids” Certain compounds reduced hamster flank organ size by inhibiting 5α-reductase, like finasteride, without affecting androgen receptors.
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January 2025 in “JBRA” Herbal remedies may help manage PCOS symptoms with fewer side effects.
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November 2007 in “Neuro-chirurgie/Neurochirurgie” Cyproterone acetate is a safe treatment that causes modest feminization in transgender female adolescents, and works better with added estrogens.
November 2024 in “GSC Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences” Phytochemicals from plants can improve hair growth, strength, and scalp health.
Herbal treatments may effectively manage hair disorders with fewer side effects than conventional therapies.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” September 2002 in “Research Repository (Kingston University London)” Mimicking the steroid A-ring may help create effective enzyme inhibitors for prostate disease treatment.
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November 2015 in “International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics” Both contraceptive pill doses effectively reduced androgen levels in women with PCOS.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Pharmacognosy and Clinical Research” The herbal scalp serum may help hair growth by reducing DHT levels.
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January 2019 in “Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry” Onions have compounds that reduce cancer risk and improve antioxidant activity.
November 2025 in “Pharmacological Research” Plant-derived nanoparticles from Polygoni Multiflori Radix promote hair growth better than Minoxidil by affecting androgen pathways.
May 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Biochanin A from soy is a promising and safe candidate for treating hair loss.
August 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” Certain hydroxycinnamate derivatives may effectively inhibit enzymes linked to hair loss with low toxicity.
December 2023 in “Bulletin of Pharmaceutical Sciences Assiut” Herbal products for benign prostate hypertrophy need better quality checks to ensure safety and effectiveness.
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April 2004 in “Medicinal Research Reviews” Steroid sulfatase inhibitors could help treat hormone-related disorders and cancers.
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November 2024 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” October 2025 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Hormone Replacement Therapy improves skin health in postmenopausal women by boosting collagen and hydration.