Endocrine Abstracts

Hirsutism, which is characterized by excessive growth of terminal hair in a male pattern, is a common clinical condition in women. Among its etiologies, idiopathic hirsutism (IH) is considered to be one of the most common forms of hirsutism. We have previously shown the presence of insulin resistance in women with IH and our aim was to investigate the effects of metformin therapy in women with IH. The study was approved by the local Ethics Committee. Sixteen women with IH (mea...