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Choose oral contraceptives with specific side effects to manage issues like acne and avoid unwanted effects.
Ovulation inhibitors effectively treat menstrual issues and improve fertility but can have side effects.
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December 2016 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatology” Medroxyprogesterone acetate iontophoresis safely and effectively reduces facial hair growth in women.
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May 2017 in “The journal of sexual medicine” Cyproterone acetate treatment is safe and causes mild feminization, which increases with added estrogen.
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