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    Hirsutism and Acne in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

    August 2004 in “ Baillière's best practice & research. Clinical obstetrics & gynaecology/Baillière's best practice and research in clinical obstetrics and gynaecology ”
    Johanna S. Archer, R. Jeffrey Chang
    Studysummary This article discusses treatments for hirsutism and acne in women with polycystic ovary syndrome, suggesting that lower doses of current medications maintain efficacy while reducing cost and side effects, but reports no new clinical results.
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