Comparison of Spironolactone and Spironolactone Plus Finasteride in the Treatment of Hirsutism

    December 2002 in “ Fertility and Sterility ”
    Kursad Unluhizarci, Hatice Everest, Fahri Bayram, Fahrettin Kelestimur
    Studysummary In this study, a combination of spironolactone and finasteride was found to significantly improve hirsutism scores without increasing side effects compared to spironolactone alone.
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