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Finasteride: Oral medication (Propecia, Proscar) that inhibits an enzyme necessary for the conversion of testosterone into the active compound dihydrotestosterone. The drug is prescribed for enlarged prostate and male-pattern balding. Because of its anti-androgenic activity, researchers are interested in finasteride's potential to treat polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) symptoms such as hirsutism. However, this drug should not be used by women of childbearing age.