منابع مشابه
[Effectiveness of flutamide alone or combined with oral contraceptives in the treatment of hirsutism in women].
BACKGROUND Flutamide is an antiandrogen devoid of other hormonal effects, except for a decrease in the secretion of adrenal androgens such as dehydroepidandrosterone sulphate (DHEA-s) and androstenedione. AIM To assess the effectiveness of flutamide in the treatment of hirsutism, used as monotherapy or combined with oral contraceptives (OC). PATIENTS AND METHODS Women with peripheral hirsut...
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INTRODUCTION There are still not enough data showing whether patients with idiopathic hirsutism (IH) also have insulin resistance. The association between polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and insulin resistance is well documented in the literature, but the Rotterdam Consensus has concluded that principally obese women with PCOS should be screened for the metabolic syndrome. We intended to inves...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Hospital Pharmacy
سال: 2014
ISSN: 0018-5787,1945-1253
DOI: 10.1310/hpj4906-517