What are the hirsutism causes?
The exact hirsutism causes may not be found in most of the cases of hirsutism and this type of hirsutism can be called “idiopathic hirsutism” or hirsutism due to unknown cause. But the common hirsutism causes include polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) or can be called PCOS hirsutism, congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) etc. The known causes of hirsutism are: Gonadal hyperandrogenism like polycystic ovarian syndrome, insulin resistance syndrome, tumor in ovary (benign or malignant), functional ovarian hyperandrogenism, steroidogenic blocks of ovaries etc. Adrenal hyperandrogenism like functional adrenal hyperandrogenism, CAH (congenital adrenal hyperplasia, which may be classic or nonclassic), initiation of secretion of adrenal hormones prematurely, abnormal cortisol metabolism or action, adrenal tumors (benign or malignant) etc. are also included among hirsutism causes. Hirsutism causes also include other hormonal disorders like Cushing’s syndrome, acromegaly (excess growth hormone se
