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    GlossaryAndrogen Metabolites

    byproducts formed when body breaks down male sex hormones

    Androgen metabolites are the byproducts formed when the body breaks down androgens, which are male sex hormones like testosterone. These metabolites can influence various bodily functions, including hair growth and skin health, and are often studied to understand conditions like androgenic alopecia (pattern hair loss).

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      powerful topical and oral anti-androgen used mostly by women

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      a topical anti-androgen with less systemic involvement

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      highly targeted anti-androgen that might have minimal systemic effects

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      a nonsteroidal anti-androgen, most commonly used orally for women
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