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Hirsutism is excessive growth of facial and muscle hair caused by excessively high levels of androgens. Hair often grows thick in areas such as the chin, chest, back, sideburns, thighs, around the nipples...
1. Causes of abnormal hirsutism
Hirsutism often develops on the face, beard, mustache, chin, back, neck, chest, thighs.... Dark and thick hair can make you feel self-conscious, especially women. Excessive body hair growth is caused by excessively high levels of androgens. Normally, androgens are secreted by the adrenal glands and ovaries in very small amounts. However, for some reason, excessive androgen increases will cause the body to experience hirsutism, acne, menstrual disorders, weight gain... In addition, some cases of hirsutism are caused by spontaneous causes. such as: Prolonged use of hormonal drugs, oral contraceptives, increased prolactin in the blood...
Hirsutism occurs in 5-10% of women. Some factors that increase the risk of hirsutism include:
Family history. Diseases causing hirsutism such as polycystic ovary syndrome, congenital adrenal hyperplasia.... Due to race and geographical location: Women in the Middle East, South Asia and the Mediterranean region have a high rate of hirsutism. spontaneously higher than other regions.
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2. What disease does abnormal hirsutism indicate?
Abnormal hair growth can be a warning sign of the following diseases:
Polycystic ovary syndrome:
Polycystic ovary syndrome caused by an imbalance of sex hormones, irregular menstruation, obesity , ovarian cysts, even infertility. Polycystic ovary syndrome is the most common cause of hirsutism.
Cushing's syndrome:
Cushing's syndrome is a condition in which the body is exposed to high levels of the hormone cortisol. This hormone is involved in the body's stress response, the hormone cortisol develops when the adrenal glands increase too much cortisol or from taking the drug cortisol for a long time. Increased levels of cortisol cause the balance of sex hormones to be disrupted, leading to hirsutism.
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia:
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia is an abnormal production of steroid hormones by the adrenal glands, including cortisol and androgens.
Tumor:
Hirsutism can occur due to an androgen-secreting tumor in the adrenal glands or ovaries.
Hypertrichosis (“Werewolf Syndrome”)
Hypertrichosis is one of the rare diseases. People with the disease will have their face and body covered with hair, although they are still as healthy as normal people.
3. How about hirsutism?
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Hirsutism is a condition related to body hormones. Therefore, to treat hirsutism, it is necessary to rely on the cause of the disease according to the instructions of the doctor.
Treatment of hirsutism without drugs: Methods to overcome hirsutism include: Waxing, Shaving, Waxing, Laser therapy, Plucking, Hair removal, Cream application: ...
Article chemical treatment for hirsutism: In the case of hirsutism in limited areas, it can be overcome by using chemicals to remove hair such as: Electrolysis; Laser therapy, using electrical pulses....
Treatment of hirsutism with drugs: Drugs that inhibit androgen production; Oral contraceptives containing estrogen and progestin hormones treat hirsutism due to androgen inhibition produced by the ovaries....
Patients can control hirsutism by:
Schedule regular check-ups to monitor the progression of the disease. . Do not self-medicate without a doctor's prescription. Losing weight can help reduce hirsutism. Do not use male sex hormone pills unless directed by your doctor. It takes time for the treatment to take effect. Therefore, it is necessary to wait 3 - 6 months to overcome hirsutism. In case the treatment is not effective, it is necessary to contact and follow the instructions of the doctor.
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