March 2020 in “Journal of the turkish academy of dermatology” In this study, no significant difference was found in serum triglyceride and HDL cholesterol levels between male patients with androgenetic alopecia and those without.
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January 2020 in “The Aging Male” In this study, five-year testosterone replacement therapy improved fasting blood sugar, HbA1c, and triglyceride levels in Japanese hypogonadal men without significantly affecting prostate-specific antigen levels.
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June 2017 in “Hormone Molecular Biology and Clinical Investigation” This study found that long-term dutasteride therapy in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia worsened erectile dysfunction, reduced testosterone levels, and increased blood glucose and lipid profile, indicating negative metabolic impacts.
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April 2019 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” In this study, long-term normalization of testosterone levels in postmenopausal women with hyperandrogenism did not improve body mass index, glucose, or lipid metabolism.
January 2021 in “Menoufia Medical Journal” This study found that patients with early-onset androgenetic alopecia had significantly higher levels of fasting blood sugar, triglycerides, and cholesterol, suggesting an increased risk of developing coronary artery disease.