systematic_review
2015
High Quality
Interventions for hirsutism (excluding laser and photoepilation therapy alone)
van Zuuren EJ, Fedorowicz Z, Carter B, Pandis N
Published in Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
Key Findings
Antiandrogens and combined oral contraceptives improved hirsutism scores; metformin was less effective than antiandrogens, and evidence for most other agents was low quality.
Conclusions
Hormonal antiandrogen therapy is the best-supported treatment for facial hair growth.
Limitations
Heterogeneous outcome scales; many small trials at risk of bias.
Related Health Concerns
Study Details
Year:2015
Sample Size:1,817
Quality Score:9/10
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