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September 1986 in “Archives of Dermatology” This study found that women with female pattern baldness often had a higher ratio of 3 alpha,17 beta-androstanediol glucuronide to sex hormone-binding globulin and lower serum sex hormone-binding globulin, possibly indicating minimal androgen excess.
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May 1982 in “The Journal of clinical investigation/The journal of clinical investigation” This study found that plasma 3 alpha-diol glucuronide was markedly elevated in women with idiopathic hirsutism, suggesting it may be a marker of peripheral androgen action.
April 2026 in “Open MIND” This case report suggests that Post-Finasteride Syndrome may involve a sustained imbalance in gut bacteria, with fermenting and hydrogen sulphide-producing bacteria disrupting hormone and mitochondrial functions.
April 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This case report proposes that Post-Finasteride Syndrome might be sustained by specific microbes in the small intestine affecting hormone excretion and mitochondrial function, warranting further investigation in a larger cohort.
April 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This paper proposes that gut dysbiosis plays a crucial role in Post-Finasteride Syndrome by possibly contributing to both androgenic and non-androgenic symptoms, and may explain fluctuating symptom cycles better than static genetic explanations.