July 2016
in “Reactions Weekly”
Cyproterone and finasteride reduced hypersexuality but caused serious side effects.
1 citations,
July 2008
in “Pharmacology & Toxicology”
10 citations,
December 2002
in “International Journal of Dermatology”
Cyproterone acetate can cause rare shortness of breath in women.
113 citations,
April 1999
in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism”
Cyproterone acetate-estrogen most effective for hirsutism, but consider side effects and patient needs.
49 citations,
June 1998
in “Journal of Endocrinological Investigation”
Cyproterone acetate plus ethinyl estradiol is generally more effective in treating hirsutism, but consider side effects and patient characteristics.
December 1989
in “Inpharma (Balgowlah)”
Cyproterone helps women with hair loss caused by genetics. More research is needed to confirm the best dose.
16 citations,
January 1989
in “Springer eBooks”
Cyproterone acetate effectively treats female hair loss by increasing healthy hair and decreasing unhealthy hair, but doesn't change hair thickness.
January 2009
in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatology”
59 citations,
February 2021
in “BMJ”
11 citations,
April 2017
in “The European Journal of Contraception & Reproductive Health Care”
3 citations,
April 2017
in “Clinical Drug Investigation”
6 citations,
March 2017
in “Contraception”
1 citations,
March 2013
in “The European Journal of Contraception & Reproductive Health Care”
39 citations,
October 2004
in “International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics”
Finasteride and CPA-EE2 equally reduce hirsutism, but affect hormone levels differently.
56 citations,
April 2003
in “Fertility and Sterility”
All three treatments reduce hirsutism, but spironolactone works best long-term.
30 citations,
January 1998
in “Dermatology”
49 citations,
August 1996
in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism”
7 citations,
August 2019
in “Journal of Ovarian Research”
12 citations,
August 2017
in “Pharmaceutical medicine”
2 citations,
January 2014
in “Advanced Biomedical Research”
3 citations,
January 2003
in “Synthetic Communications”
149 citations,
June 2002
in “British Journal of Dermatology”
Minoxidil works better for female hair loss, but cyproterone reduces scalp oiliness and causes menstrual issues.
4 citations,
January 1983
in “PubMed”
4 citations,
October 2000
in “Contraception”
23 citations,
April 1999
in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism”
All treatments reduce hair growth; low dose flutamide most effective with fewer side effects.
Cyproterone acetate is used for topical treatment of diseases dependent on male hormones.
7 citations,
August 2020
in “Health and Quality of Life Outcomes”
Birth control pills containing cyproterone acetate improve the quality of life more for women with polycystic ovary syndrome after 6 months of use.
14 citations,
January 2008
in “Dermatology Online Journal”
Hormonal therapies like cyproterone acetate and spironolactone may help some women with hair loss, but finasteride 1mg is not useful, and the effectiveness of other treatments is still unclear.
January 2008
in “Dermatology Online Journal”
Hormonal therapy like cyproterone acetate and spironolactone may help female hair loss, but more research is needed, especially for pre-menopausal women.
9 citations,
April 2015
in “Dermatologic Therapy”
Hormonal therapies, like flutamide and cyproterone acetate, are safe and effective for treating adult women's acne, especially those with hormone imbalance or resistant acne.