Patricia Barrionuevo, Mohammed Nabhan, Osama Altayar, Zhen Wang, Patricia J Erwin, Noor Asi, Kathryn A Martin, M Hassan Murad
BACKGROUND: Several pharmacologic treatments for hirsutism are used in practice; however, their relative efficacy is unclear. METHODS: We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, and CENTRAL through January 2017 for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) with follow-up of at least 6 months that evaluated antiandrogens, insulin sensitizers, and oral contraceptives in women with hirsutism. Independent pairs of reviewers selected and appraised trials. Random-effects network meta-analysis was used to compare individual drugs and classes...
April 1, 2018: Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism