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Although many people have seen the manifestations of it, not too many have heard for the medical condition called Hirsutism.
Several researches done in the past have shown that simple weight losing reduces the amount of hormones in woman’s body that cause increased hair growth. There are also some other successful ways to eliminate the excess hair. Some of the most common are:
- Shaving – definitely the safest and easiest method of removing hair
- Depilatories, or creams that remove hair
- Bleaching paste
- Electrolysis
- Laser hair removal
Medications
Important thing to point out is that, in fact, there really are some medications that doctor can prescribe in order to control male hormones that cause hirsutism. These medications are called anti-androgens! The fact is that these anti-androgens usually take at least 3 to 6 months to work. Besides these anti-androgens, there is also a drug made specifically to slow down the growth of facial hair and it can be bought as a prescription cream that you apply to the affected skin on your face and chin.
Dianette
This medication contains estrogen. Everyone has heard about it because it is normally found in contraceptive pills. Beside estrogen it also contains low dose of Cyproterone. However, it should be noted that this medication may not suit everyone, especially older women. Side effects are possible like with any other drug and they are: bleeding between periods, tender breasts, nausea and headaches.
This medication contains estrogen. Everyone has heard about it because it is normally found in contraceptive pills. Beside estrogen it also contains low dose of Cyproterone. However, it should be noted that this medication may not suit everyone, especially older women. Side effects are possible like with any other drug and they are: bleeding between periods, tender breasts, nausea and headaches.
Cyproterone
It is important to know that this medication is chemically and anti-androgen, which means that it normally counteract male hormones. There is one thing that every woman should know if she’s planning to use this drug; it is necessary to prevent pregnancy during and for up to 6 months following treatment with anti-androgens as they have potential to damage a developing baby. This is important to know! To avoid this from happening- Cyproterone must be used along with an oral contraceptive pill.
It is important to know that this medication is chemically and anti-androgen, which means that it normally counteract male hormones. There is one thing that every woman should know if she’s planning to use this drug; it is necessary to prevent pregnancy during and for up to 6 months following treatment with anti-androgens as they have potential to damage a developing baby. This is important to know! To avoid this from happening- Cyproterone must be used along with an oral contraceptive pill.
Spironolactone
Almost everyone has heard about Spironolactone which belongs to the group of is a weak diuretic medications! Diuretics are medications used in order to stimulate the kidneys to excrete water! It is also found that this drug has some anti-androgen activity. It should also be taken along with an oral contraceptive pill to avoid pregnancy.
Almost everyone has heard about Spironolactone which belongs to the group of is a weak diuretic medications! Diuretics are medications used in order to stimulate the kidneys to excrete water! It is also found that this drug has some anti-androgen activity. It should also be taken along with an oral contraceptive pill to avoid pregnancy.
Metformin
This is also one very famous drug used in controlling the symptoms of diabetes- one very serious hormonal disorder. Some recent studies have showed that Metformin, beside anti-diabetic properties has also some useful properties beneficial in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome. It should be noted also that there are some side effects that could occur and the main side effects of Metformin are nausea, abdominal cramps, flatulence and constipation.
This is also one very famous drug used in controlling the symptoms of diabetes- one very serious hormonal disorder. Some recent studies have showed that Metformin, beside anti-diabetic properties has also some useful properties beneficial in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome. It should be noted also that there are some side effects that could occur and the main side effects of Metformin are nausea, abdominal cramps, flatulence and constipation.
Eflornithine
This medication comes in a form of cream which should be applied twice daily. Several patient-based studies have showed that it can slow the growth of facial hair by inhibiting a key enzyme involved in hair growth.
This medication comes in a form of cream which should be applied twice daily. Several patient-based studies have showed that it can slow the growth of facial hair by inhibiting a key enzyme involved in hair growth.