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    Glossary Free Androgens

    hormones that circulate unbound in the bloodstream

    Free androgens are a type of hormone, like testosterone, that circulate in the bloodstream without being bound to proteins. These unbound hormones are biologically active and can directly interact with cells, influencing various bodily functions such as hair growth, muscle development, and reproductive health. Elevated levels of free androgens can contribute to conditions like acne, hirsutism (excessive hair growth), and androgenic alopecia (hair loss).

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    1. Free androgen index (FAI)’s relations with oxidative stress and insulin resistance in polycystic ovary syndrome Scientific Reports · 2023 · 14 citations
    2. Vitamin B<sub>3</sub> (niacin), B<sub>6</sub>, C, and iron intake are associated with the free androgen index, especially in normoandrogenic polycystic ovary syndrome Journal of the Turkish-German Gynecological Association · 2022 · 10 citations
    3. Free Androgen Index (FAI): Marker of Premature Androgenetic Alopecia in Men Journal of Microbial & Biochemical Technology · 2016 · 1 citations
    4. Salivary Inflammatory Markers and Free Androgen Index in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Case-Control Study Journal of Obstetrics Gynecology and Cancer Research · 2026
    5. Defining hyperandrogenaemia according to the free androgen index in Chinese women: a cross-sectional study Clinical Endocrinology · 2012 · 19 citations
    6. The value of the free androgen index depends on the phenotype of polycystic ovary syndrome — a single-centre experience Endokrynologia Polska · 2019 · 7 citations
    7. The Diagnostic Value of Free Androgen Index in Obese Adolescent Females with Idiopathic Hirsutism and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Journal of Academic Research in Medicine · 2021 · 5 citations
    8. EXPRESS: Free androgen index and its relation with female pattern hair loss Journal of Investigative Medicine · 2025
    9. Correlation of clinical profile and anthropometry factors with free androgen index in evaluation of polycystic ovarian syndrome Indian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Research · 2025
    10. Reduction in the Free Androgen Index in Overweight Women After Sixty Days of a Low Glycemic Diet Experimental and clinical endocrinology & diabetes · 2024
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    10. 57% increased chance of pattern hair loss independently associated with the consumption of sugary beverages in men (p<0.001) Pt 2 Reddit · 29 Jul 2024
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