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April 2017 in “The European Journal of Contraception & Reproductive Health Care” Cyproterone acetate with ethinyl estradiol is effective for treating skin symptoms related to high androgen levels, like in PCOS.
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LGF injections may improve early Peyronie's disease by reducing penile curvature and plaque size.
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