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hyperprolactinaemia – abnormally high levels of the hormone prolactin, which is normally associated with breastfeeding.hyperinsulinaemia – the overproduction of the hormone insulin, usually linked with diabetes.adrenal hyperplasia – a group of disorders in which adrenal gland hormones (including androgens) are produced in the incorrect amounts.Cushing’s syndrome – the umbrella term for a collection of hormonal disorders characterised by high levels of the hormone cortisol.

androgen-secreting tumour – an abnormal growth on the ovary or the adrenal gland that produces androgens.polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) – about nine in 10 women with hirsutism have PCOS.Some of the possible causes of hirsutism in women include: masculine characteristics such as deepened voice or increased muscle mass.

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development of warts within skin folds (acanthosis nigricans).

other skin conditions such as acne or seborrhoea.

hair loss on the scalp (‘ male pattern baldness’).

excessive body hair in typically ‘male’ areas of the body such as the face, back, abdomen, inner thighs and buttocks.

a sudden change in hair colour, rate of growth, thickness or distribution.

The symptoms and signs of hirsutism depend on the underlying cause, but may include: In other cases, women’s androgen levels are normal, but their hair follicles are overly sensitive to the effects of male sex hormones. Other masculine features such as a deepened voice and increased muscle mass may also develop, and menstrual periods may cease (amenorrhoea). In most cases, hirsutism in women is thought to be caused by an abnormally high level of androgens. A woman’s ovaries and adrenal glands naturally make a small amount of androgens. Androgens are male sex hormones, including testosterone, which are responsible for masculine characteristics such as facial hair and coarse body hair. The female sex hormone oestrogen makes body hair fine and soft.

Familial hirsutism (which means excess hair is inherited) is perfectly normal and is not associated with any underlying medical condition. For example, dark body hair and facial hair is common in women from many areas of the world including the Mediterranean, Middle East and the Indian subcontinent. Genetics play an important role in hair colour, thickness and distribution. A woman with more body hair than she would like should not assume she that has hirsutism. Tolerance to body hair is a cultural issue. If you are concerned about the amount or distribution of body hair, see your doctor. 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. Hirsutism is usually a symptom of an underlying problem rather than a medical condition in its own right. Hirsutism in women is the excess growth of dark and coarse hair over areas of the body where it ordinarily wouldn’t grow, such as the face and back.