1 citations
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September 2021 in “Gynäkologische Endokrinologie” Hair loss has many causes, so treatment varies.
1 citations
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February 2017 in “Journal of gynecology and womens health” The document concluded that more research is needed to understand how estrogen affects the enzyme involved in hirsutism development.
288 citations
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June 2009 in “Human reproduction update” The modified Ferriman-Gallwey method is a useful tool for diagnosing hirsutism.
78 citations
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January 2000 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” Norgestimate is the most effective birth control progestin for reducing an enzyme linked to acne and excessive hair growth in women.
63 citations
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March 2001 in “Fertility and Sterility” Diane 35 plus finasteride is more effective for treating hirsutism.
47 citations
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March 2004 in “European journal of endocrinology” Spironolactone plus finasteride reduces hirsutism more effectively.
30 citations
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April 1997 in “European journal of endocrinology” The document concludes that managing hirsutism involves identifying the cause, using a scoring system for severity, combining cosmetic and medical treatments, encouraging weight loss, and providing psychological support, while noting the need for more research on drug treatments.
19 citations
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September 2004 in “Reviews in gynaecological practice” Effective hirsutism management requires identifying the cause, combining new and traditional treatments, and setting realistic expectations for patients.
18 citations
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January 2003 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” Low-dose finasteride effectively reduces hirsutism without serious side-effects.
12 citations
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December 2002 in “Fertility and Sterility” Spironolactone plus finasteride works better for treating hirsutism.
8 citations
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January 2021 in “Fermentation” Probiotics and synbiotics might help manage hirsutism by improving insulin resistance.
7 citations
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January 2014 in “Case reports in endocrinology” A woman's excessive hair growth was caused by a rare benign tumor in her adrenal gland, which was successfully removed.
1 citations
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April 2020 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Acyclovir cream may slow down hair growth, suggesting it could be a new treatment for excessive hairiness.
1 citations
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January 2006 Hirsutism is mainly caused by high androgen levels or sensitivity, with PCOS being the most common cause.
November 2025 in “Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews” Cyproterone acetate works similarly to other treatments for hirsutism, but more research is needed.
September 1989 in “PubMed” Genetic response to androgens is key in female pattern baldness, not SHBG levels.
May 2008 in “10th European Congress of Endocrinology” Flutamide alone is as effective as the combination with finasteride for treating hirsutism.
56 citations
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April 2003 in “Fertility and Sterility” All three treatments reduce hirsutism, but spironolactone works best long-term.
39 citations
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August 2004 in “International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics” Finasteride and CPA-EE2 equally reduce hirsutism, but affect hormone levels differently.
37 citations
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January 2008 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” Shorter CAG repeats in a specific gene may increase male hormone activity and symptoms like acne and excess hair in women with PCOS.
17 citations
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November 1997 in “Andrology” Finasteride effectively treats enlarged prostate and male baldness, improves symptoms of hirsutism in women, but doesn't work for acne, and may delay prostate cancer progression with few side effects.
3 citations
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March 2020 in “Dermatology Research and Practice” Tracnil™, a mix of myo-inositol, folic acid, and vitamin D3, safely reduced acne, improved excessive hair growth, and fixed irregular periods in overweight women with PCOS.
April 2020 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A woman's severe hirsutism was caused by Leydig cell tumors in her ovaries, which improved after surgery.
September 1997 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Blocking IL-1 could help treat some hair loss conditions; alopecia affects liver detox systems; spironolactone is better than finasteride for female hair growth; focusing on the catagen hair phase could lead to new alopecia treatments.
January 2017 in “mediaTUM – the media and publications repository of the Technical University Munich (Technical University Munich)” Pregnancy and parenthood do not significantly change PCOS symptoms, but childless women have less hirsutism and weight gain.
129 citations
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January 1977 in “Hormone and metabolic research” Cyproterone Acetate effectively treats androgen-related conditions and is used in prostate cancer therapy and hormone therapy for transgender women.
74 citations
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December 1995 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Leuprolide plus estrogen is more effective than oral contraceptives for reducing hirsutism.
39 citations
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July 2005 in “Current medical research and opinion” Topical cream eflornithine 11.5% can slow hair growth and may help reduce hair removal frequency.
27 citations
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January 2001 in “Hormone Research in Paediatrics” Low-dose flutamide effectively maintains reduced hirsutism with no side effects.
20 citations
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October 2017 in “Clinical Endocrinology” The conclusion is that removing both ovaries is the best treatment for excess male hormones in postmenopausal women, with medication as another option, and managing insulin resistance is important for diagnosis and treatment.