PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for May, 2000: Re: cyproterone acetate question??????

Re: cyproterone acetate question??????

From: Jess (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 11 May 2000 05:33:52 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 4 May 2000, some_1 wrote: >
>Hi there.
>
>I've just been prescribed cyproterone acetate (here in the UK), I wish
>to know, if you can help, how effective it is for hirsutism particualry
>when its worse in the chin area) -I am hoping in the bad areas it will
>make it much finer and not so noticeable.
>
>I am also on dianette pill and notice it only contains 2mg of
>cyproterone acetate whereas this new tablet has 50mg but I only take 1 a
>day and only for 10 days of the month.
>
>Is this a sufficient dosage.
>
>I'd love some answers or even more info than I've asked if you can be of
>some help.
>
>Thanks so much for reading

Hi some_1

I've been on ciproterone acetate (Androcur)for about 11 years (since I was 20)- it is approved here in South Africa. It was initially prescribed for me to reduce acne (which it did, dramatically, in 2 -3 months), but has also helped reduce mild hirsutism especially on jawline & upper lip. I started on 100mg for days 5 - 14 of my cycle, but over the last couple of years have reduced this gradually to 12.5mg (1/4 tablet) for those 10 days, with no deterioration in my skin or thickening of facial hair. No obvious side effects for me, though from internet pages & articles I gather side effects include possible depression (& I have felt more energetic since reducing my dose)& weight gain at a dose of 100mg.

Good luck

--
Jess

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