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Some plant-based ingredients may help with hair growth and care, but more research is needed to confirm their effectiveness.
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September 2017 in “Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology” The document concludes that blocking the internal pathways that create androgens might help treat cancers that depend on sex hormones.
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