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    GlossaryAntiandrogenic

    substances inhibit male sex hormones like testosterone

    Antiandrogenic refers to substances or treatments that inhibit the effects of androgens, which are male sex hormones like testosterone. These substances can be used to treat conditions like androgenic alopecia (hair loss) and prostate cancer by blocking the action of these hormones, thereby reducing their influence on hair follicles and other tissues.

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      highly targeted anti-androgen that might have minimal systemic effects

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      a potent but unapproved and potentially problematic topical anti-androgen

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      commercial product with a blend of mostly natural ingredients for hair regrowth

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      antifungal with some anti-androgenic benefits, often used as a shampoo