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July 2014 in “International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics” This study found that both topical and oral finasteride significantly reduced plasma DHT after one week, with lower finasteride plasma exposure for the topical formulation.
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January 1990 in “Clinical Endocrinology” This study found that women with female pattern androgenic alopecia have significantly higher levels of certain androgens and androgen sulfates compared to normal premenopausal women, suggesting markers for diagnosis and treatment efficacy.
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January 1982 in “Hormone Research” This study found that plasma androgen levels tend to be lower than normal in patients with multiple pituitary hormone deficiencies, particularly those with ACTH deficiencies, and that human growth hormone treatment does not affect adrenal androgen secretion.
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May 2021 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” This study suggests that circulating androgens produced by the testes have limited clinical relevance to major depressive disorder in adult men, but certain androgens may be linked to specific MDD symptoms.
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January 1976 in “Journal of Endocrinology” This study compared hormone levels between oriental and Caucasian men, finding that while oriental men share similar plasma testosterone levels, their 17-oxosteroid excretion is lower, which may influence beard growth differences.