Effect of Cyproterone Acetate on Rate of Hair Growth in Hirsute Females

    December 1981 in “ British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement ”
    Katelyn Jones, Maurice Katz, C Keyzer, W Gordon
    Studysummary This study observed that most hirsute patients on combined cyproterone acetate and 'Diane' therapy experienced a reduction in hair growth, with hair becoming softer, thinner, and lighter in color over 12 months.
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