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
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New to Cyproterone? There is a guide in the encyclopedia. Read the guide → Studysummary In this study, cyproterone acetate was found to be effective in treating 'idiopathic' hirsutism, while a combination of ethinyloestradiol and lynoestrenol reduced hair growth in fewer patients despite uniformly lowering testosterone levels. Our plain-language summary of this paper — not a Tressless recommendation.
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.
