A Systematic Review of Commonly Used Medical Treatments for Hirsutism in Women

    November 2007 in “ Clinical endocrinology ”
    Olympia Koulouri, Gerard S. Conway
    Studysummary This study found that several drugs, including flutamide and spironolactone, significantly reduced hirsutism in women, with reduced effectiveness in those with higher BMI.
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