Intermittent low-dose finasteride is as effective as daily administration for the treatment of hirsute women

Fertil Steril. 2004 Sep;82(3):752-5. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2004.02.118.

Abstract

In a prospective randomized study 38 women with idiopathic hirsutism or polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) received 2.5 mg of finasteride every day or every 3 days. Intermittent low-dose administration of finasteride was as effective as continuous administration in reducing hirsutism score and was accompanied by a lower incidence of side effects.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Comparative Study
  • Randomized Controlled Trial

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Drug Administration Schedule
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / administration & dosage
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Finasteride / administration & dosage
  • Finasteride / therapeutic use*
  • Hirsutism / drug therapy*
  • Humans
  • Reproducibility of Results

Substances

  • Enzyme Inhibitors
  • Finasteride