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    Cyproterone

    also Cyproterone acetate, Androcur

    Cyproterone, also known by its developmental code name SH-80881, is a steroidal antiandrogen which was studied in the 1960s and 1970s but was never introduced for medical use. It is a precursor of cyproterone acetate (CPA), an antiandrogen, progestin, and antigonadotropin which was introduced instead of cyproterone and is widely used as a medication. Cyproterone and CPA were among the first antiandrogens to be developed.

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    Research 10

    1. Systemic cyproterone acetate and 5% minoxidil topical in the treatment of female pattern hair loss Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatology · 2016
    2. Cyproterone acetate for hirsutism Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2025
    3. The effect of testosterone, cyproterone acetate, and minoxidil on hair loss in the androchronogenetic alopecia mouse Clinics in dermatology · 1988 · 12 citations
    4. Clinical effectiveness of ethinylestradiol-cyproterone acetate and raloxifene combination therapy in polycystic ovary syndrome-associated infertility American Journal of Translational Research · 2025
    5. Causes of hair loss and the developments in hair rejuvenation International Journal of Cosmetic Science · 2002 · 69 citations
    6. Comparing the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes of Chinese patients with polycystic ovary syndrome with and without antiandrogenic pretreatment Fertility and Sterility · 2018 · 27 citations
    7. Diffuse hair loss in women Therapeutische Umschau · 2002 · 3 citations
    8. Use of cyproterone acetate (CPA) in the treatment of acne, hirsutism and virilism Journal of Steroid Biochemistry · 1975 · 232 citations
    9. Managing hair loss Current Therapeutics · 1998
    10. Medical treatments for male and female pattern hair loss Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2008 · 212 citations
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    Community 10

    1. 14 Months Dut/Minox/Microneedling + 13 Months HRT Reddit · 5 Apr 2026
    2. Anyone here used spirolactone/cyproterone acetate/bicalutamide? Reddit · 8 Sept 2025
    3. Concerns About Hair Loss and Treatment Options for a Trans Woman Community · 18 Sept 2025
    4. Does anyone have any experience with Estradiol, Cyproterone Acetate, Spironolactone, Bicalutamide ? Reddit · 24 Nov 2019
    5. 2 years of recovering & growing my hair Reddit · 2 Sept 2024
    6. Study shows further evidence that finasteride and dutasteride take 12-18 months or more to show significant results. Do NOT give up early Reddit · 25 Sept 2023
    7. Cypro to reverse hairloss + Fin? Reddit · 21 Jun 2025
    8. Are there any men here who have taken bicalutamide without estradiol? Reddit · 20 Jul 2022
    9. 34 MtF Hair progress timeline pics Reddit · 21 Aug 2026
    10. How cyproterone acetate and spironolactone come to my mind whenever I look in the mirror Reddit · 27 Nov 2025
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