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Another hormonal option is antiandrogens like Aldactone (spironolactone), which block androgens.
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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
The cause behind developing multiple penises is generally believed to stem from genetic mutations affecting androgen receptors during development.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 16 Oct. 2024
However, people with PCOS often have an excess of androgen in their body.
—Heidi Cope, Health, 10 Oct. 2024
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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
The cause behind developing multiple penises is generally believed to stem from genetic mutations affecting androgen receptors during development.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 16 Oct. 2024
However, people with PCOS often have an excess of androgen in their body.
—Heidi Cope, Health, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Androgen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/androgen. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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androgen
noun
an·dro·gen
ˈan-drə-jən 
: a male sex hormone (as testosterone)
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