Your doctor will ask you about your medical history with special attention to your menstrual cycles. He or she also will examine you. If you have a normal cyclic pattern of menstrual periods, the hirsutism is most likely genetic (inherited). If your menstrual cycles are irregular and have always been irregular, the cause could be polycystic ovary syndrome. If the hirsutism and menstrual irregularity are news, you will need to be evaluated for a potentially more serious condition, such...
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Hypertrichosis; Hirsutism; Hair - excessive (women); Excessive hair in women; Hair - women - excessive or unwanted Prevention ... Read more »
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The normal amount of body hair varies widely among women. Usually, a woman will only grow fine hair (peach fuzz) on her lips, chin, chest, abdomen,... Read more »
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Hypomelanosis of Ito (more commonly used)SymptomsCrossed eyes (strabismus)Hearing problemsIncreased body hair (hirsutism)ScoliosisSeizuresStreaked,... Read more »
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Adrenal glands are triangle-shaped glands located on top of the kidneys. The outer part of the adrenal gland is called the cortex and produces... Read more »
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Hyperandrogenism:AcneAmenorrhea (absence of menstrual periods)Changes in female body contoursDecrease in breast sizeIncrease in body hair in a male... Read more »