Relapse of Hirsutism Following Long-Term Successful Treatment with Estrogen-Progestogen Combination

    March 2000 in “ Clinical endocrinology ”
    Waleed Kokaly, T. J. McKenna
    Studysummary This study found that while ethinyl oestradiol and cyproterone acetate effectively treated hirsutism in 90% of patients, 80% experienced relapse within six months after stopping treatment, suggesting long-term use is necessary.
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    Research cited in this study 2

    1. The Clinical Management of Hirsutism European journal of endocrinology · 1997
    2. Cyproterone Acetate for Severe Hirsutism: Results of a Double-Blind Dose-Ranging Study Clinical endocrinology · 1991

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