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Review
. 2013 Oct;17(Suppl 1):S77-82.
doi: 10.4103/2230-8210.119511.

Management of hirsutism

N K Agrawal  1
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Review

Management of hirsutism

N K Agrawal. Indian J Endocrinol Metab. 2013 Oct.

Abstract

Although hirsutism is a frequent and distressing disorder often signaling an underlying endocrine disorder, a systematic approach to evaluation and the use of combination therapy will provide satisfactory treatment for most patients.

Keywords: 17-hydroxyprogesterone; Ferriman Gallwey Score; Hirsutism; PCOD.

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Conflict of Interest: None declared

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