An Assessment of Cyproterone Acetate and Ethinyl Estradiol and Lynoestrenol (Minilyn) in the Treatment of Idiopathic Hirsutism

November 1978 in “ British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement ”

J Anderson

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TLDR Cyproterone acetate can effectively treat idiopathic hirsutism, but ethinyl oestradiol and lynoestrenol may not always reduce hair growth.

The document reports on the effectiveness of cyproterone acetate in treating idiopathic hirsutism, indicating that it can be an effective treatment option. Additionally, it discusses a study involving 5 patients with idiopathic hirsutism who were treated with ethinyl oestradiol and lynoestrenol (Minilyn). The study found that while serum total testosterone levels were reduced in all patients, only two of them experienced a reduction in the rate of hair growth. This suggests that the combination of ethinyl oestradiol and lynoestrenol may not be consistently effective in reducing hair growth in patients with idiopathic hirsutism.

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research Effect of Cyproterone Acetate on Hair Growth, Sebaceous Secretion, and Endocrine Parameters in a Hirsute Subject

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