What are Hirsutism and Hypertrichosis?
• Hirsutism is excessive growth of hair in androgen (testosterone)-dependent areas of a woman’s body where terminal hair is not normally found, including the face, neck, chest or medial thighs. • Hypertrichosis is excessive growth of hair in non-androgen dependent parts of the body (i.e. Areas other than the face, neck, chest and medial thighs). Patients with these disorders CAN be treated, but should not ever expect to have the same results as someone without these disorders.
