Hirsutism is a condition where a woman has excess thick, dark hair which grows in a male-type pattern. (1, 2) Hirsutism is often caused by high levels of androgens, which are male sex hormones. It may ...

Have you ever seen a woman or teenage girl with a five o’ clock shadow or dark mustache? Their problem is not just a cosmetic one either, but it often signifies an underlying medical condition. It ...

Hirsutism refers to coarse or colored hair that grows on the face and body of some females. It is often the result of a medical condition, such as insulin resistance. Most women have fine, pale, ...

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My daughter's best friend has a noticeable mustache and chin hair if she doesn't shave frequently. My daughter says the girl told her she has hirsutism. Both girls are 17. The girl ...

An updated clinical guideline from the Endocrine Society recommends all women with hirsutism who are premenopausal should be tested for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and other underlying health ...

Hirsutism is a clinical condition commonly encountered in the practice of primary care medicine. The etiology and the age of the patient when it occurs vary widely. Causes range from a basic illness ...

The Endocrine Society recently updated its clinical practice guideline on hirsutism, the growth of hair in women in areas of the body typically known for male-pattern hair growth. The guideline states ...

Warning sign: Hirsutism, coarse excess hair on a woman’s body, may indicate the potential for more serious health problems stemming from an overproduction of male hormones, says Karen Elkind-Hirsch, ...

Are you struggling with unwanted hair growth that doesn’t feel like “you”? For many women, hirsutism, excessive hair growth in areas usually seen in men can be a tough and sometimes stressful issue to ...

Background A 20-year-old woman presented with excess facial and body hair, which she had noticed for the first time after her menarche and which had gradually worsened since then. In addition, the ...

Hirsutism is a medical condition characterized with unwanted, male-pattern hair growth in women: hair on the face, chest and back. “Often, the sufferer has excess male hormones (androgens) and ...

Magnesium supplementation for 10 weeks led to no beneficial effects for women with polycystic ovary syndrome experiencing hyperandrogenism, hirsutism and impaired sleep quality, researchers reported ...