Comparison of Finasteride and Flutamide in the Treatment of Idiopathic Hirsutism

    July 1999 in “ Fertility and Sterility ”
    Leopoldo Falsetti, Alessandro Gambera
    Studysummary This study found that both finasteride and flutamide effectively reduced hirsutism, with flutamide being more effective than finasteride in decreasing hirsutism scores and hair diameter over 12 months.
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