2021年10月12日 · Hirsutism is excess hair most often noticeable around the mouth and chin. With hirsutism, extra hair growth often arises from excess male hormones (androgens), primarily testosterone. Self-care methods and effective treatment options are available for women who wish to treat hirsutism.

2024年10月8日 · Hypertrichosis describes abnormal, often excessive hair growth anywhere on the body. It can affect both males and females. In severe cases, the whole body may be covered in thick hair. It is sometimes also called "werewolf syndrome."

2022年7月8日 · Hirsutism causes thick, coarse, dark hair to grow on parts of your body that would commonly grow as fine, thin hair. For example, hair may grow thicker and coarser on your face, chest, back, lower abdomen, upper arms or lower legs.

Hirsutism is a condition experienced by around 5-10% of all women. It describes the growth of too much hair on the face or other parts of the body, such as the chin, chest, stomach, arms, legs and back. But hair growth is a subjective experience. What feels like too much body hair to one woman may be perfectly acceptable to another.

2024年12月18日 · Learn about hirsutism, a condition that causes excessive hair growth in women. Discover the common causes, symptoms, and treatment available to manage unwanted hair.

Hirsutism is excessive body hair on parts of the body where hair is normally absent or minimal. The word is from early 17th century: from Latin hirsutus meaning "hairy". [2] . It usually refers to a male pattern of hair growth in a female that may be a sign of a more serious medical condition, [3] especially if it develops well after puberty. [4] .

2019年8月1日 · Hirsutism is the excessive growth of terminal hair in a typical male pattern in a female. It is often a sign of excessive androgen levels. Although many conditions can lead to hirsutism,...

2021年10月12日 · With these medications it usually takes up to six months, the average life cycle of a hair follicle, before you see a significant difference in hair growth. Options include: Oral contraceptives. Birth control pills or other hormonal contraceptives, which contain estrogen and progestin, treat hirsutism caused by androgen production.

2023年4月21日 · Excessive hair that grows on a woman’s body and face is called hirsutism. This may be the result of a hormone imbalance that can compromise health.

2023年3月9日 · Hirsutism —also known as excessive hair growth—is a condition that occurs in 5 to 10% of females. It causes unwanted hair growth on the face and body in females. The hair tends to grow in areas typically seen in males.