Treatment Options for Hirsutism: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis

    March 2018 in “ The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism ”
    Patricia Barrionuevo, Mohammed Nabhan, Osama Altayar … M. Hassan Murad
    Studysummary This study reported that estrogen-progestin oral contraceptives, antiandrogens, and insulin sensitizers are more effective than placebo in treating hirsutism in women, with combination therapies generally proving superior to monotherapy.
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