Diane 35 (Cyproterone Acetate with Ethinyloestradiol)

Diane 35 is a hormonal contraceptive tablet that is prescribed for the treatment of severe acne and hursuitism in woman and for female pattern baldness or androgenetic alopecia in women. The aim of treatment with Diane 35 is to block the peripheral action of male hormones commonly present in the female body. It is possible for treatment to halt further hair loss and increase hair thickness within about a year. However this treatment needs to be continued long term in order to maintain the effect. Possible side effects include breast tenderness, headaches and decreased libido. One beneficial side effect is the Diane 35 helps prevent Osteoporosis.

Studies involving Diane 35

STUDY: Ovarian suppression with Diane 35/50

STUDY: Treatment of moderately severe virilism of women with Diane and Androcur 10

STUDY: Contraception in androgenised women with a low-dose cyproterone-acetate containing one-phase preparation

STUDY: Cyproterone acetate – ethinylestradiol treatment of hirsutism, acne, seborrhea and alopecia

STUDY: Clinical findings with a low-dosed antiandrogene (cyproteronacetate) and aethinyloestradiol women with virilising symptoms

STUDY: Clinical experience with Diane-35, currently the lowest dose antiandrogenic hormonal ovulation inhibitor, in mild to moderative androgenization in the female