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These side effects may occur in as many as 90% of men treated with bicalutamide monotherapy, [29] but gynecomastia is generally reported to occur in 70 to 80% of patients. [30] In the EPC trial, at a median follow-up of 7.4 years, breast pain and gynecomastia respectively occurred in 73.6% and 68.8% of men treated with 150 mg/day bicalutamide ...
The hypothesis that flower remedies are associated with effects beyond a placebo response is not supported by data from rigorous clinical trials. All randomized double-blind studies, whether finding for or against the solutions, have suffered from small cohort sizes but the studies using the best methods found no effect over placebo .
Minoxidil, applied topically, is widely used for the treatment of hair loss. It may be effective in helping promote hair growth in both men and women with androgenic alopecia. [20] [21] About 40% of men experience hair regrowth after 3–6 months. [22] It is the only topical product that is FDA approved in America for androgenic hair loss. [20]
Scleranthus annuus is an annual or biennial herb with low, much-branched spreading stems up to 15 cm (6 in) long growing from a taproot. The leaves are needle-like or linear in shape with sharp, stiff points. They are oppositely arranged in pairs about the stem and are fused together at the bases.
Scleranthus brockiei P.A.Will. – native to Australia and New Zealand; Scleranthus delortii Gren. Scleranthus diander R.Br. – tufted knawel, native to Australia; Scleranthus fasciculatus (R.Br.) Hook.f. – native to Australia, introduced to New Zealand; Scleranthus × intermedius Kitt. Scleranthus minusculus F.Muell. – native to Australia
Scleranthus fasciculatus, commonly known as spreading knawel, is a rare, spreading, non-woody herb found in the south-eastern states of Australia and introduced to New Zealand. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The species is found in dry grassland habitats [ 1 ] and requires the maintenance of inter-tussock spaces for its establishment and persistence. [ 2 ]
In women, chemical castration acts by decreasing testosterone levels in order to lower their sex drive, side effects include the deflation of breast glands, expansion of the size of the nipple and shrinking of bone mass. In some jurisdictions, chemical castration has been used to reduce the libido of sexual offenders. [4]
Andrographis paniculata, commonly known as creat or green chiretta, [2] is an annual herbaceous plant in the family Acanthaceae, native to India and Sri Lanka.. It is widely cultivated in Southern and Southeastern Asia, where it has been believed to be a treatment for bacterial infections and some diseases.