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Hirsutism

Hirsutism is a condition of unwanted, male-pattern hair growth in women. Hirsutism results in excessive amounts of coarse and pigmented hair on body areas where men typically grow hair... face, chest and back.

The amount of body hair you have is largely determined by your genetic makeup. Hirsutism may arise from excess male hormones called androgens, primarily testosterone. Or hirsutism may be due to an ethnic or family trait.

A combination of self-care and medical therapies provides effective treatment for many women with hirsutism.
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Hirsutism is one of the most common endocrine disorders, affecting approximately 10% of women in the United States. Read more.

Many women with unwanted hair only seek methods of hair removal. However, with excessive unwanted hair, there are underlying factors that must be evaluated by your physician who can conduct blood tests, pinpoint the specific origin of the abnormal hair growth, and advise on the treatment. Hirsutism can be caused by either an increased level of androgens, the male hormones, or an oversensitivity of hair follicles to androgens.

There is growing evidence that suggests that high circulating levels of insulin in women may be a cause. The theory is that obese (and thus presumably insulin resistant hyperinsulinemic) women are at high risk of becoming hirsute. Further, treatments that lower insulin levels will lead to a reduction in hirsutism. It is speculated that insulin, at high enough concentration, stimulates the ovarian theca cells to produce androgens.

Cosmetic Treatment:

Laser therapy has been shown not only to reduce unwanted hair but also to improve depression and anxiety in women with hirsutism. In many patients, hirsutism can be controlled just with laser, without using any drugs.

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