July 2021 in “Hair transplant forum international” Fenugreek seeds lack strong evidence for treating hair loss.
October 2025 in “Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology” Early diagnosis and treatment of endocrine disorders like HAIR-AN syndrome can improve outcomes in adolescents.
April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Spironolactone safely and effectively treats hair loss in female scarring alopecia patients.
Polygonum multiflorum, especially emodin, may help treat hair loss by targeting specific proteins, offering a new approach beyond traditional therapies.
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March 2018 in “Daehan han'yi hag'hoeji/Journal of Korean medicine” Astragalus membranaceus helps regrow hair and reduce hair loss symptoms.
December 2024 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Australian dermatologists often prescribe spironolactone and minoxidil for female hair loss.
January 2024 in “Biomarker Insights” Certain genetic variants may increase the risk of developing PCOS.
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January 2018 in “International Journal of Dermatology” AGA risk factors include age, smoking, hypertension for men, and age, dyslipidemia for women; lifestyle changes may help prevention.
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January 2024 in “Scientific Reports” Pumpkin seeds may help expel parasites, but findings are retracted.
March 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” The SbbHLH85 protein helps sweet sorghum grow more root hairs but makes the plant more sensitive to salt.
Medieval India used pregnant cow urine to treat hair loss.
September 2018 in “Epsilon Archive for Student Projects (University of Southampton)” Bacillus amyloliquefaciens can boost root hair growth in some Arabidopsis plants, potentially improving agriculture.
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February 1985 in “Fertility and sterility” Spironolactone reduced hair thickness and some testosterone levels in women with excessive hair growth.
April 2017 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation” Indole-based compounds improved ovarian health in rats with PCOS, with L-Tryptophan and Tryptophol being most effective.
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January 2000 in “PubMed” The treatment slightly increased hair growth and was safe for most women.
November 2025 in “Clinical Endocrinology” Spironolactone and metformin work similarly for PCOS symptoms, but more research is needed.
Glycyrrhizic acid and licorice extract can significantly reduce unwanted hair growth.
July 2025 in “Annals of Medicine” Gestrinone pellets may help reduce pelvic pain in endometriosis safely.
January 2015 in “International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences” Tridax procumbens is a versatile herb with many health benefits.
October 2025 in “JURNAL BIOLOGI TROPIS” Androgenetic alopecia is common hair loss due to genetics and hormones, manageable with early treatment.
October 2022 in “Journal for Research in Applied Sciences and Biotechnology” Certain changes in the SHBG gene may increase the risk of PCOS in Iraqi women.
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January 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Banana (Musa × paradisiaca) may help fight cervical cancer and skin cancer.
March 2025 in “International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharma Research” Trikatu Churna and Pippali Churna both help with PCOS symptoms, but Trikatu Churna is slightly better.
January 2026 in “Figshare” ASLNC168501 may help treat hair loss by boosting hair follicle stem cell activity.
January 2014 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Negative Results” Liquorice and Indian jujube root extracts don't help in fighting male pattern baldness.
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October 2007 in “Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society” Mollugin may help treat diseases and boost hair growth and anti-aging.
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July 2020 in “International Journal of Ayurvedic Medicine” Indigofera tinctoria leaf extract has many compounds that support its traditional medicinal uses.
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July 1973 in “Archives of dermatology” Tight cornrow braids may cause hair loss.