A comparison between spironolactone and spironolactone plus finasteride in the treatment of hirsutism
March 2004
in “European journal of endocrinology”
TLDR Spironolactone plus finasteride reduces hirsutism more effectively.
This study compared the effectiveness and safety of spironolactone alone versus spironolactone plus finasteride in treating hirsutism in women. Both groups showed a significant reduction in hirsutism scores, but the combination therapy resulted in a more significant reduction. The study suggests that combined anti-androgen drugs with different mechanisms of action may be a useful therapy in the management of hirsutism.
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