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    Glossary Hormone Tests

    measure levels of specific hormones in bodily fluids

    Hormone tests, also known as hormonal testing, are medical procedures used to measure the levels of specific hormones in the blood, urine, or saliva. These tests help diagnose and monitor conditions related to hormonal imbalances, such as thyroid disorders, diabetes, and reproductive issues, and can be crucial in understanding underlying causes of symptoms like hair loss or alopecia.

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    1. Gonadotropin releasing hormone agonist (nafarelin) test to differentiate gonadotropin deficiency from constitutionally delayed puberty in teen-age boys--a clinical research center study. 1995 · 24 citations
    2. 132 Genetics of Stress Hormone Concentrations in Hair of Healthy Nursery Pigs and Their Relationship with Back Test Responses 2023
    3. Knowing the minimal detectable dose can facilitate the interpretation of a hair test result: II. Case example with ibutamoren (MK-677), a growth hormone secretagogue Clinica Chimica Acta · 2025 · 1 citations
    4. Canine Alopecia Secondary to Human Topical Hormone Replacement Therapy in Six Dogs Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association · 2015 · 14 citations
    5. The Role of Micronutrients and Thyroid Function Tests in Pediatric Hair Loss Online Türk Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi · 2025
    6. Abstract #1182315: Biotin and thyroid function test Endocrine practice · 2022
    7. Hyperandrogenic eumenorrheic NON-PCOS women versus women with PCOS after the GnRH-agonist stimulation test preceded by suppression of adrenal steroidogenesis with dexamethasone Journal of Clinical & Translational Endocrinology · 2024 · 1 citations
    8. Relationship between plasma sex hormones and severity of coronary artery disease Journal of Steroid Biochemistry · 1986
    9. Biochemical Testing of the Thyroid: TSH is the Best and, Oftentimes, Only Test Needed – A Review for Primary Care Clinical Medicine & Research · 2016 · 115 citations
    10. How to Diagnose Hair Loss Dermatologic Clinics · 2012 · 27 citations
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    1. Finasteride Popular 5-alpha reductase inhibitor that lowers DHT, taken as a pill or used topically
    2. Hydrocortisone Mild corticosteroid used on the skin and scalp
    3. Bicalutamide Nonsteroidal anti-androgen, originally a prostate cancer drug
    4. Dutasteride 5-alpha reductase inhibitor that blocks both enzyme types, a stronger DHT blocker than finasteride
    5. Azelaic Acid Acid used in acne and rosacea creams
    6. Stemoxydine Cosmetic ingredient made by L'Oréal
    7. Caffeine Stimulant used in hair shampoos and lotions
    8. Biotin B vitamin, often sold as a hair supplement
    9. Neem Oil Oil from the neem tree, used in traditional remedies
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