Acne in Hirsute Women

January 2014 in “ Postepy Dermatologii I Alergologii ”

Besa Gacaferri Lumezi, Hatixhe Latifi Pupovci, Violeta Lokaj Berisha, Afërdita Goçi, Antigona Gerqari

hirsutism acne PCOS androgen total testosterone hormonal therapy oral contraceptives endocrine abnormalities polycystic ovary syndrome birth control pills

TLDR Hormonal treatments like birth control pills can improve acne in women with excess hair growth and hormone imbalances.

The study on 135 hirsute women aged 14-46 revealed that 63 (46.7%) had acne, with a higher prevalence in those with PCOS. Elevated androgen levels were common, with 79% having increased total testosterone. Hormonal therapy, including oral contraceptives, improved acne and hirsutism in 53.9% of the women after one year. The study highlights the significance of hormonal treatment for acne in women with hirsutism and associated endocrine abnormalities.

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