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Taking pumpkin seed oil pills every day for 6 months doesn't change the level of testosterone in the blood of men who are losing their hair due to genetics. So, if it helps their hair, it's probably not because it's affecting their hormones.
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Effect of Pumpkin Seed Oil on Hair Growth in Men with Androgenetic Alopecia: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial
Randomized Controlled Trial
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2014The study found that pumpkin seed oil helped men grow more hair without causing side effects, and since it didn’t change hormone levels (though they didn’t measure them), it probably works directly on the scalp instead of through the bloodstream.
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