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[[Oral contraceptives]], [[finasteride]], [[spironolactone]] and [[cyproterone acetate]] are known to be effective treatments for hirsutism, specially in short term. However in long term , using [[spironolactone]] may lead to a lower Ferriman-Galloway score comparing to other treatments. Treatment with [[spironolactone]] is also cost-effective. | |||
In general combination of [[spironolactone]] and oral contraceptives in patients who doesn't respond to single therapy is more [[Cost-effectiveness|cost-effective]] comparing to other treatment combinations. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Cost-effectiveness of Therapy
Oral contraceptives, finasteride, spironolactone and cyproterone acetate are known to be effective treatments for hirsutism, specially in short term. However in long term , using spironolactone may lead to a lower Ferriman-Galloway score comparing to other treatments. Treatment with spironolactone is also cost-effective.
In general combination of spironolactone and oral contraceptives in patients who doesn't respond to single therapy is more cost-effective comparing to other treatment combinations.