[Contemporary pharmacological methods of treating hirsutism].
Hirsutism is a symptom of excessive androgen secretion in women, which in recent years is becoming more common. It is a problem of physical, mental and social background and patients always require application of an appropriate therapy Today's medicine offers a wide variety of treatments for the disease, each of which has a different efficiency. This article describes the pharmacological treatment of hirsutism using, among others: antiandrogenic drugs, corticosteroids and oral contraceptives. We performed an extensive literature looking for articles dealing with various forms of hirsutism treatment, most important items were selected and compiled in this work. Modem medicine distinguishes many forms of hirsutism treatment. A very important form of treatment for this condition is the use of pharmacological agents. Their diversity allows optimal adjustment of therapy to the requirements and needs of the patient. Drug therapy is effective, however, in most cases also requires a dermatological treatment.
Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland. labuzek@labuzek.com
Krzysztof
K
Łabuzek
Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland.
Patrycja
P
Sikorska
Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland.
Dawid
D
Szkudłapski
Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland.
Paulina
P
Oleszczyk
Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland.
Maciej
M
Juśko
Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland.
Michał
M
Kozłowski
Department of Gynaecological Endocrinology, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland.
Paweł
P
Madej
Department of Gynaecological Endocrinology, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland.
Bogusław
B
Okopień
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000726:Androgen Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003276:Contraceptives, Oral / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006628:Hirsutism / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000726:Androgen Antagonists; D003276:Contraceptives, Oral