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October 1987 in “The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism” This study found that serum 3 alpha-diol G levels in women with idiopathic hirsutism correlated well with their clinical response to treatment, suggesting its usefulness in evaluating treatment outcomes.
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May 1986 in “Clinics in endocrinology and metabolism” This review found that women with idiopathic hirsutism may have increased 5α-reductase activity, as indicated by elevated levels of a dihydrotestosterone-reduced metabolite, but more research is needed to confirm its clinical relevance as a biomarker.
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April 1991 in “European journal of endocrinology” This study found that cyproterone acetate significantly reduced both serum 3α-AdiolG levels and hirsutism scores in women with idiopathic hirsutism, PCOS, or 21-hydroxylase deficiency, suggesting its effectiveness in treating excessive hair growth.
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January 1992 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” This study concluded that serum Adiol-G levels generally parallel testosterone levels and, therefore, do not effectively serve as a marker of peripheral androgen excess in women with androgenic symptoms.
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November 1980 in “Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde” In this study, prolonged intravenous Fenoterol infusion was associated with intensive hair growth in most patients, although hormonal changes typically linked to such effects were not observed.