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Most excessive hair growth is due to idiopathic hirsutism or PCOS; treatment starts with cosmetic methods and drugs like cyproterone acetate or spironolactone, with results in 6-12 months.
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Injection contraception has more negative side effects than hormonal pills.
The PTH-CBD injection improved hair regrowth better than the daily ruxolitinib pill in mice.