Comparison of Finasteride and Flutamide in the Treatment of Idiopathic Hirsutism

    July 1999 in “ Fertility and Sterility ”
    Leopoldo Falsetti, Alessandro Gambera
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    TLDR Finasteride and flutamide both reduce hair growth, but finasteride has fewer side effects.
    This document summarizes various studies that compare the effectiveness of finasteride and flutamide in treating idiopathic hirsutism in women. Both drugs were found to be effective in reducing hair growth, but flutamide was more effective in some studies while finasteride was better tolerated with fewer side effects in others. Overall, the studies suggest that finasteride may be a better long-term treatment option for idiopathic hirsutism.
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