Effects of a Low-Dose Desogestrel-Ethinylestradiol Combination on Hirsutism, Androgens, and Sex Hormone Binding Globulin in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

    Göran Cullberg, Lars Hamberger, Lars‐Åke Mattsson … Göran Samsioe
    Studysummary This study found that an 8-month treatment with a low-dose oral contraceptive significantly reduced testosterone levels and hair growth in women with polycystic ovary syndrome and hirsutism, with minimal side effects.
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    1. Treatment of Hirsutism With Spironolactone JAMA · 1982