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How does flutamide work in women for hirutism? how to treat missed periods caused by flutamide can discontinuing it bring back periods?
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Flutamide: Flutamide is predominantly used for men who have prostate cancer There is some suggestion that this drug may be used to treat excess androgen levels in women, particularly women with poly-cystic ovaries but be very cautious. Please discuss this with your gynecologist
Answered 11/30/2014
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