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. 2017 Feb;83(2):429-431.
doi: 10.1111/bcp.13118. Epub 2016 Sep 30.

Contraindicated use of 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors in women

Martina Teichert  1   2 , Eugene van Puijenbroek  3 , Bruno H Stricker  4   5
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Contraindicated use of 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors in women

Martina Teichert et al. Br J Clin Pharmacol. 2017 Feb.
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Annual evaluation of concomitant contraceptive use in females aged 15–50 years with 5‐alpha‐reductase inhibitor dispensings in the Netherlands: Black line: females aged 15–50 years with 5‐alpha reductase inhibitor dispensings. Green line: subgroup with dispensings of systemic hormonal contraceptives within the study year or the prior year. Red line: subgroup without concomitant availability of local or systemic contraceptives due to dispensings. Blue line: subgroup with dispensings of local intrauterine or intravaginal contraceptives within the study year or the prior 4 years
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