Comparison of a Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Agonist and a Low Dose Oral Contraceptive Given Alone or Together in the Treatment of Hirsutism

    December 1995 in “ The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism ”
    James S. Heiner, Gail A. Greendale, Alice K. Kawakami … Howard L. Judd
    Studysummary This study found that combining a GnRH agonist with a low-dose oral contraceptive was more effective in treating hirsutism than either agent alone and prevented hypoestrogenic side effects.
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