Hirsutism is the growth of long, coarse hair on the face and body of women in a pattern similar to that found in men. Besides being cosmetically distressing, hirsutism may also signal the presence of a hormone imbalance or a hormone-producing tumor.
OBJECTIVE: To compare the effectiveness of flutamide and spironolactone plus Diane 35 in the treatment of idiopathic hirsutism (IH). DESIGN: Prospective randomized clinical study.
Hirsutism -- The overabundance of body hair, such as a mustache or pubic hair growing upward toward the navel, found in women with excess androgens. See PCOS FAQ
hMG, HMG -- See Human Menopausal Gonadotropin.
Hirsutism
Excessive body hair, such as a mustache or pubic hair growing upward toward the navel, found in women with excess androgens.
Hirsutism - Excesive growth of androgen-dependant hair especially on the face and chest of women. The condition may be due to hormonal imbalance that originates from the ovaries or adrenal glands.
Hirsutism
The growth of excessive bodily and facial hair in women, in a male pattern, as the result of androgen excess due to tumors or drugs.
Hirsutism
Excessive hair growth
Hormone
a substance, produced by an endocrine gland, that travels through the bloodstream to a specific organ, where it exerts its effect ...
Hirsutism
Presence of excessive body and facial hair in women
Deoxyribonucleic acid ...
Hirsutism is the excessive hair growth. This condition may occur in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) or as a result of treatment with DanazolŪ hMG (human Menopausal Gonadotropin).
If it is abnormally high, it can tell us the adrenal gland is overactive, producing too much androgen hormones that can cause hirsutism (excessive hair growth) and block ovulation (anovulation).
It can also be used to treat fibroid tumors, PMS, hirsutism, ovulation induction and for in vitro fertilization.
Hirsutism - A condition that often occurs with PCOS where women have excess body and facial hair, due to high levels of androgens.
He was noted to have a depressed nasal bridge, coarse scalp hair, hirsutism, nail hypoplasia, and hypoplasia of the fifth digits bilaterally.
This is a second-choice drug used in endometriosis, and it's second choice here, too, because of testosterone-like side effects in some women, such as deepening of the voice, decreased breast size, and hair growth (hirsutism).
Irritating but less serious symptoms like hirsutism, male-pattern hair loss, and acne will often respond to specific prescription medications that lower androgen levels.
being obese
being over the age of 30
having previously experienced gestational diabetes
having a family history of diabetes
having hirsutism
having polycystic ovarian syndrome ...
Some women will have accelerated nail growth.
Others will notice a thinning of their nails.
Excessive hair growth may occur in unwanted places, fine or coarse. (Hirsutism)
Excessive sweating.
Adrenal Glands -- Glands located on top of each kidney and produce cortisol as well as small amounts of male hormones (adrenal androgens). Abnormal functioning of the adrenal glands can lead to irregular menstrual cycles and hirsutism ...
Although there are many PCOS symptoms, the majority of them do not initially seem interrelated, which can delay the diagnostic process. Symptoms of PCOS can include acne and hirsutism as well as irregular or heavy periods.
ovulation in various fertility treatments Hydrotubation - injection of fluid, often into the fallopian tubes to determine if they are open Hyperandrogenism - excessive production of androgens in women, frequently a cause of hirsutism and ...
 See also: Pregnancy, Hormone, Ultrasound, Multip, Ovary
  
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