8 citations
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November 1978 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” In this study, cyproterone acetate was found to be effective in treating 'idiopathic' hirsutism, while a combination of ethinyloestradiol and lynoestrenol reduced hair growth in fewer patients despite uniformly lowering testosterone levels.
December 2016 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatology” This study found that a combination of systemic cyproterone acetate, ethinyl estradiol, and 5% topical minoxidil significantly improved hair growth and prevented further hair loss in women with female pattern hair loss over six months, with the treatment being well-tolerated.
22 citations
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March 2000 in “Clinical endocrinology” 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.
108 citations
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January 2003 in “Fertility and Sterility” 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.
33 citations
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January 2009 in “Contraception” This review summarizes the use of chlormadinone acetate for hormone replacement therapy and contraception, highlighting its anti-androgenic effects, contraceptive efficacy, and clinical tolerability, without offering new clinical results.
