Hirsutism

January 1990

M. Breckwoldt, H. P. Zahradnik, Peter Wieacker

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research The Evaluation of the Role of Androgens in Hirsutism and the Use of a New Anti-Androgen Cyproterone Acetate for Therapy

58 citations , July 1974 in “The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism”

Cyproterone acetate combined with ethinyl estradiol significantly reduced hirsutism in women.

research Endocrine Influences on Hair Growth

68 citations , March 1965 in “The BMJ”

Hormones and genetics affect hair growth and patterns, with some changes reversible and others not.

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