Usefulness of Finasteride to Induce Ovulation in a Non-Responder Hyperandrogenic Woman: Birth of a Healthy Male Infant

    August 2012 in “ Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics ”
    Massimo Tartagni, Gianluca Raffaello Damiani, Mario Valerio Tartagni, Antonio Pellegrino, Enrico Orsenigo, Roberto Tagliabue, Giuseppe Loverro
    TLDR Finasteride can help induce ovulation and lead to a healthy birth in some women.
    The document described a case study where finasteride was used to induce ovulation in a hyperandrogenic woman who was previously non-responsive to other treatments. The treatment resulted in the successful birth of a healthy male infant. This case highlighted the potential of finasteride as an alternative treatment for ovulation induction in women with similar conditions.
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