Hairy Legs
October 1976
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BMJ. British medical journal
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research Use of Cyproterone Acetate in the Treatment of Acne, Hirsutism, and Virilism
232 citations , June 1975 in “Journal of Steroid Biochemistry” Cyproterone acetate is effective for acne but less so for hirsutism and alopecia, with some side effects and quick menstrual cycle recovery after treatment.
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