What is it?
Excess hair or Hirsutism in women is the excess growth of dark and coarse hair over different regions of the body where it normally doesn’t grow, such as the face and back.
It is usually a symptom of an underlying problem rather than a medical condition in its own right. In most cases, the underlying problem is polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), which is often associated with irregular menstrual cycles, acne, obesity, infertility and an increased risk of diabetes and osteoporosis.
Women develop excessive body or facial hair due to higher-than-normal levels of androgens, including testosterone. All females produce androgens, but the levels typically remain low. Certain medical conditions can cause a woman to produce too many androgens. This can cause male-pattern hair growth.
Symptoms
Some of the usual symptoms of Excess hair syndrome or Hirsuitism are:
Causes
Some of the common causes for excess hair are:
Treatment
The treatment options that doctors usually recommend are: