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 ...

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, ...

All female people have body hair. However, it may be more noticeable in some than in others. Hirsutism is when hair growth becomes excessive, and this may include facial hair growth. All people ...

Hirsutism, which causes excessive facial hair growth in cisgender females, is typically caused by an increase in hormones called androgens. It’s fairly common and affects between 5 to 10 percent of ...