Effect of Finasteride 5 mg (Proscar) on Acne and Alopecia in Female Patients with Normal Serum Levels of Free Testosterone

    January 2007 in “ Gynecological Endocrinology ”
    Claudia Köhler, Katharina Tschumi, Christine Bodmer … Martin Birkhaeuser
    Studysummary This study found that 9 out of 12 women with acne or alopecia showed subjective improvement with finasteride treatment despite having normal free testosterone levels, suggesting a potential role of 5alpha-reductase activity.
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