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March 2021 in “Case Reports” A woman's excessive hair growth and masculine features were due to a rare benign ovarian tumor and endometrial cancer, which improved after surgery.
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Effective treatments for hirsutism include antiandrogens, finasteride, eflornithine, and various hair removal methods.
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