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
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Clinical Trial
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Comparative Study
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Randomized Controlled Trial
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Drug Administration Schedule
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Enzyme Inhibitors / administration & dosage
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Enzyme Inhibitors / therapeutic use
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Female
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Finasteride / administration & dosage
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Finasteride / therapeutic use*
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Hirsutism / drug therapy*
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Humans
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Reproducibility of Results
Substances
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Enzyme Inhibitors
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Finasteride