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These benefits may be beneficial for people with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a condition linked to high androgens (male hormones), acne, excess hair, and irregular periods.
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Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 18 Sep. 2025
People with polycystic ovarian syndrome, or PCOS, are likely well acquainted with the challenges the endocrine disorder presents for fertility and the discomfort associated with irregular periods, painful ovarian cysts, weight gain, and difficulty conceiving as a result of elevated androgen levels.
—Sam Manzella, Flow Space, 2 Sep. 2025
Hormonal imbalances related to androgens, estrogen, cortisol, thyroid hormones, or insulin are often responsible for female hair loss.
—Carley Millhone, Health, 4 Aug. 2025
Those options typically target just one aspect of PCOS, such as reducing androgen levels with certain types of birth control.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 20 July 2025
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Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 18 Sep. 2025
People with polycystic ovarian syndrome, or PCOS, are likely well acquainted with the challenges the endocrine disorder presents for fertility and the discomfort associated with irregular periods, painful ovarian cysts, weight gain, and difficulty conceiving as a result of elevated androgen levels.
—Sam Manzella, Flow Space, 2 Sep. 2025
Hormonal imbalances related to androgens, estrogen, cortisol, thyroid hormones, or insulin are often responsible for female hair loss.
—Carley Millhone, Health, 4 Aug. 2025
Those options typically target just one aspect of PCOS, such as reducing androgen levels with certain types of birth control.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 20 July 2025
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“Androgen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/androgen. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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androgen
noun
an·dro·gen
ˈan-drə-jən 
: a male sex hormone (as testosterone)
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