Treatment of Hirsutism with the Pure Antiandrogen Flutamide

    September 1990 in “ Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology ”
    Léonello Cusan, André Dupont, Alain Bélanger … Fernand Labrie
    Studysummary This study found that combining flutamide with an oral contraceptive significantly reduced hirsutism, acne, and seborrhea in patients after seven months, without significant side effects.
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    Research cited in this study 5

    1. Effects of Flutamide, a Pure Antiandrogen, on Endocrine Parameters in the Adult Female Rat Gynecological Endocrinology · 1987
    2. Cyproterone Acetate as Initial Treatment and Maintenance Therapy for Hirsutism European journal of endocrinology · 1985
    3. Female Hirsutism: Pathophysiological Considerations and Therapeutic Implications Endocrine reviews · 1984
    4. Treatment of Hirsutism and Acne in Women With Two Combinations of Cyproterone Acetate and Ethinylestradiol PubMed · 1976
    5. Use of Cyproterone Acetate in the Treatment of Acne, Hirsutism, and Virilism Journal of Steroid Biochemistry · 1975

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