Hirsutism

    May 2005 in “ Current obstetrics and gynaecology/Current obstetrics & gynaecology ”
    Dimitrios Nikolaou, Carole Gilling-Smith
    Studysummary This review discusses the causes and treatment strategies for hirsutism, emphasizing that combination therapy targeting androgen suppression and hair removal techniques is most effective; no new clinical results are reported.
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