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Does Ivermectin Balance Hormones? Unpacking the Endocrine Effects

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While ivermectin is a potent antiparasitic drug, studies overwhelmingly indicate it does not "balance hormones" but can cause various disruptions to the endocrine system, particularly in animal models. Its effects, which include decreasing testosterone and altering female reproductive hormones, are specific physiological responses rather than a system-wide balancing action.