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Finasteride Treatment for One Year in 35 Hirsute Patients

July 2009 in “ Experimental and Clinical Endocrinology & Diabetes ”

Fahri Bayram, Iptisam Ipek Muderris, Yusuf Şahin, Fahrettin Kelestimur

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TLDR Finasteride safely reduces excessive hair growth in women.

The study investigated the effects of finasteride on hirsutism in 35 women over a period of 12 months. The results showed a significant reduction in hirsutism score, with no significant side effects observed. The study concluded that finasteride is a safe and effective treatment for hirsutism in women.

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