Use of Spironolactone in the Treatment of Hirsutism

    May 1990 in “ Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine ”
    David C. Cumming
    Studysummary This study suggests spironolactone, particularly when combined with an oral contraceptive or dexamethasone, may reduce hair symptoms in women with hirsutism, but it should be avoided during pregnancy and in women with a family history of breast cancer.
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