What Is Hirsutism?
Hirsutism can definitely be labeled a hair-raising problem in a woman. And those who suffer from it tend to produce elevated levels of male sex hormones called androgens from their ovaries and adrenal glands. This results in an excessive growth of dark, coarse body and facial hair. The cause of hirsutism has been identified as being due to medications, which cause excessive hair growth like phenytoin, minoxidil, diazoxixde, cydosporine and hexachlorobenzone. Its cause can also be attributed to HRT, anabolic steroids, birth control pills, danazol and anorexia. Other causes are obesity, severe insulin resistance, tumors on the adrenal glands or ovaries and Cushing Syndrome. The signs and symptoms which are indicative of hirsutism are hair growth on the abdomen, breasts and upper lip; irregular menstrual period, loss of feminine body shape and formation of masculine traits such as a deep voice, frontal balding, enlarged shoulders and muscles among others. There is no specific medication f
Hirsutism is defined as excessive and increased hair growth in women in locations where the occurrence of hair is normally minimal or absent. It is primarily of cosmetic and psychological concern to women. Hirsutism is not a disease, it is a symptom of a more serious medical condition, especially if it develops well after puberty. The cause of hirsutism is either an increased level of androgens (such as testosterone) or an oversensitivity of the hair follicles to androgens. Testosterone (a male hormone) stimulates hair growth and can also be detected in women through symptoms such as acne, deepening of the voice, and increased muscle mass. Research has also shown that high levels of insulin in women can cause hirsutism.
