The Claim

Men with mild to moderate androgenetic alopecia who take 400 mg of pumpkin seed oil daily for 24 weeks experience significantly higher self-rated improvement and satisfaction with hair growth compared to men taking a placebo.

Source: Effect of Pumpkin Seed Oil on Hair Growth in Men with Androgenetic Alopecia: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial

What the research says

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Supports
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Cause and effect
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In plain English

Men with thinning hair who take pumpkin seed oil pills every day for 6 months say they notice better hair growth and are happier with the results than men who take dummy pills.

See the scientific wording

Men with mild to moderate androgenetic alopecia who take 400 mg of pumpkin seed oil daily for 24 weeks report significantly higher self-rated improvement and satisfaction with hair growth compared to those taking a placebo, indicating a meaningful subjective benefit despite modest objective changes.

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Effect of Pumpkin Seed Oil on Hair Growth in Men with Androgenetic Alopecia: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial

    Men who took pumpkin seed oil pills for 6 months said their hair looked better and they were happier with the results than men who took dummy pills — and measurements showed they really did grow more hair.

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