The Effect of Sublingual Minoxidil on Androgenetic Alopecia in Transgender Individuals Receiving Testosterone for Gender-Affirmation: A 24-Week Single-Centre Double-Blinded, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial

    September 2025 in “ Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology ”
    Gia Toan Tang, Shalem Leemaqz, Bevin Bhoyrul … Ada S. Cheung
    Studysummary Sublingual minoxidil significantly improves hair growth in transgender individuals on testosterone therapy.
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