Interventions for Hirsutism

    November 2015 in “ JAMA ”
    Esther J van Zuuren, Zbys Fedorowicz
    Studysummary This study found that oral contraceptive pills improve mild hirsutism, while flutamide and spironolactone are beneficial for more severe cases, but other therapies show inconsistent or no benefit.
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    Research cited in this study 5

    1. Interventions for Hirsutism Excluding Laser and Photoepilation Therapy Alone: Abridged Cochrane Systematic Review Including GRADE Assessments British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement · 2016
    2. Interventions for Hirsutism (Excluding Laser and Photoepilation Therapy Alone) Cochrane library · 2015
    3. Diagnosis and Treatment of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism · 2013
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    5. Evaluation and Treatment of Hirsutism in Premenopausal Women: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism · 2008

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    1. A Comparison Between Spironolactone and Spironolactone Plus Finasteride in the Treatment of Hirsutism European journal of endocrinology · 2004
    2. Comparison of Finasteride Versus Spironolactone in the Treatment of Idiopathic Hirsutism Fertility and Sterility · 1997
    3. A Novel Use of Spironolactone: Treatment of Hirsutism ˜The œJournal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism · 1980