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Asking For Self, Female 30, faisalabad
I am suffering from hair at chin. I do threading but they regrow again. My periods are normal. Is any need of hormonal test? Or should I proceed for laser or electrolysis treatment? I am scared of laser treatment? Plz help what should do?
Hi.
Hirsutism is stiff and dark body hair, appearing on the body where women don't commonly have hair — primarily the face, chest and back.
When excessively high androgen levels cause hirsutism, other signs might develop over time, a process called virilization. Signs of virilization might include:
* Deepening voice
* Balding
* Acne
* Decreased breast size
* Increased muscle mass
* Enlargement of the clitoris
Causes
At puberty, a girl's ovaries begin to produce a mix of female and male sex hormones, causing hair to grow in the armpits and pubic area. Hirsutism can occur if the mix becomes unbalanced with too high a proportion of male sex hormones (androgens).
Hirsutism can be caused by:
* Polycystic ovary syndrome. This most common cause of hirsutism is caused by an imbalance of sex hormones that can result in irregular periods, obesity, infertility and sometimes multiple cysts on your ovaries.
* Cushing's syndrome. This occurs when your body is exposed to high levels of the hormone cortisol. It can develop from your adrenal glands making too much cortisol or from taking medications such as prednisone over a long period.
* Congenital adrenal hyperplasia. This inherited condition is characterized by abnormal production of steroid hormones, including cortisol and androgen, by your adrenal glands.
* Tumors. Rarely, an androgen-secreting tumor in the ovaries or adrenal glands can cause hirsutism.
* Medications. Some medications can cause hirsutism. These include danazol, which is used to treat women with endometriosis; systemic corticosteroids and fluoxetine (Prozac) for depression.
Sometimes, hirsutism can occur with no identifiable cause. This happens more frequently in certain populations, such as in women of Mediterranean, Middle Eastern and South Asian ancestry.
To decide if to proceed for tests depends upon proper history clinical examination and ur preferences. Please make appointment for further details. Thanks
Hi. Good day. Please watch my YouTube video on hirsutism ie excessive hair on face and other parts of body and it may be a sign of androgen excess like PCOS https://youtu.be/5_iFiNi7vGA Thanks
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Dr Faisal Ilyas
Consultant Diabetologist & Endocrinologist
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