Treatment of Hyperandrogenic Alopecia in Women

    January 2003 in “ Fertility and Sterility ”
    Enrico Carmina, Rogerio A. Lobo
    Studysummary This study found that flutamide at 250 mg daily modestly improved hair thinning in premenopausal women with hyperandrogenic alopecia over one year, while cyproterone acetate and finasteride were not effective.
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