Harman Patil (Editor)

Hirsuties

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit

Hirsuties is the growth in a woman of coarse terminal hair in a male distribution.

Causes

Hereditary causes and a wide variety of growth patterns across and within ethnic groups can lead to this condition presenting. It can also be caused by a number of endocrine imbalances, including Cushings syndrome and polycystic ovaries. Iatrogenic causes include anabolic steroids, androgens, corticosteroids, danazol, phenytoin and psoralen.

References

Hirsuties Wikipedia