Medical Treatment of Hirsutism in Women

    June 2010 in “ Current medicinal chemistry ”
    Franco Lumachi, Stefano M.M. Basso
    Studysummary This review discusses current treatment options for hirsutism, emphasizing the importance of combining therapies for better outcomes, but reports no new clinical findings.
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