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Hormonal changes: Rising androgen levels during puberty can cause sebaceous glands to grow and produce excess oil, leading to acne.
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Susan Bard, Verywell Health, 9 Jan. 2025
Hormonal factors: Male-pattern baldness is associated with androgens, particularly dihydrotestosterone (DHT), a derivative of testosterone.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 16 Dec. 2024
Another hormonal option is antiandrogens like Aldactone (spironolactone), which block androgens.
—Brandi Jones, Msn-Ed, Health, 8 Dec. 2024
This can cause small cysts to form on the ovaries, which secret androgens, such as testosterone.
—Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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Susan Bard, Verywell Health, 9 Jan. 2025
Hormonal factors: Male-pattern baldness is associated with androgens, particularly dihydrotestosterone (DHT), a derivative of testosterone.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 16 Dec. 2024
Another hormonal option is antiandrogens like Aldactone (spironolactone), which block androgens.
—Brandi Jones, Msn-Ed, Health, 8 Dec. 2024
This can cause small cysts to form on the ovaries, which secret androgens, such as testosterone.
—Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Androgen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/androgen. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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androgen
noun
an·dro·gen
ˈan-drə-jən 
: a male sex hormone (as testosterone)
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