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GlossaryDiane

medication combining cyproterone acetate and ethinylestradiol for acne and hirsutism

Diane, also known as Diane-35, is a medication that combines cyproterone acetate and ethinylestradiol. It is primarily used to treat severe acne and hirsutism (excessive hair growth) in women, and it also functions as a contraceptive. The cyproterone acetate component acts as an anti-androgen, reducing the effects of male hormones that can cause acne and hair growth, while ethinylestradiol is a synthetic estrogen that helps regulate the menstrual cycle.

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research Metformin or Antiandrogen in the Treatment of Hirsutism in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

192 citations, September 2003 in “The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism”

Metformin is effective for treating excessive hair growth in women with PCOS and may work better than the standard treatment in some ways.

research The Role of Androgens in Hidradenitis Suppurativa and the Potential Benefits of Antiandrogen Therapy

3 citations, December 2000 in “Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine”

Antiandrogen therapy may be beneficial for women with hidradenitis suppurativa.

research Hospitalists for the NHS: The Role of Androgens and Antiandrogen Therapy in Hidradenitis Suppurativa

December 2000 in “Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine”

Antiandrogen therapy may help treat hidradenitis suppurativa.

research The Investigation and Management of the Hirsute Woman

1 citations, July 2006 in “Reviews in gynaecological and perinatal practice”

The document concludes that hirsutism in women, often caused by PCOS, requires systematic evaluation and can be treated with medications, mechanical removal, or cosmetic methods, with weight loss also being beneficial.

research Clinical Markers of Hyperandrogenism and Response to Conventional Antibiotic Therapy in Women with Acne Vulgaris

July 1989 in “British Journal of Dermatology”

Women's acne improvement with antibiotics is not linked to signs of high male hormones.

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