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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      Various treatments for male pattern baldness including Minoxidil, Finasteride/Dutasteride, hair systems, and oral anti-androgens such as Spironolactone and Flutamide. It also mentions dermarolling as a possible treatment in conjunction with minoxidil.

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      The conversation lists hair loss treatments including finasteride, dutasteride, RU58841, pyrilutamide, breezula, and fluridil, and suggests ketoconazole as another option. Some users warn against using certain treatments like cyproterone acetate, bicalutamide, and spironolactone due to their strong anti-androgen effects and potential impact on masculinity.

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      The conversation discusses the effectiveness of anti-androgens for hair loss, with a preference for topical treatments like RU58841 over oral options due to better scalp concentration and fewer side effects. Topical finasteride at 0.1% may provide some results, especially when combined with a topical androgen receptor antagonist like RU58841.

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