Clinical and Endocrine Effects of Finasteride, a 5α-Reductase Inhibitor, in Women with Idiopathic Hirsutism

    August 1995 in “ Fertility and Sterility ”
    L. Ciotta, Antonio Cianci, Aldo E. Calogero … Giuseppe A. Palumbo
    Studysummary In this study, women with idiopathic hirsutism who took finasteride for 9 months experienced a significant reduction in hirsutism scores compared to those receiving a placebo, with minimal side effects.
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    Research cited in this study 4

    1. Androgen Conjugates: Physiology and Clinical Significance Endocrine reviews · 1993
    2. Effects of Finasteride (MK-906), a 5α-Reductase Inhibitor, on Circulating Androgens in Male Volunteers The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism · 1990
    3. Hair Follicles and Associated Glands as Androgen Targets Clinics in endocrinology and metabolism · 1986
    4. 3 Alpha, 17 Beta-Androstanediol Glucuronide in Plasma: A Marker of Androgen Action in Idiopathic Hirsutism ˜The œJournal of clinical investigation/˜The œjournal of clinical investigation · 1982

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