1. Hirsutism
BY: Tiffany Lawson

2. What is it?
Excessive hair growth in certain areas of a woman's face and body.
Such as the mustache and beard areas.
It creates a "male pattern" of hair.

3. What causes it?
Hirsutism in women means that their hair follicles are being over-stimulated by testosterone or other androgen hormones.
Androgen hormones are sex hormones present in men.
Testosterone increases the size and intensifies the growth and pigmentation of hair.
It usually starts during puberty but can start before or after it.

4. What’s the symptoms? Mild Form- More Advanced Form-
A significant growth of hair that is mature.
On the upper lip
Chin
Sideburn area
Lower abdomen.
More Advanced Form-
Mature hair growth on the….
Upper Back
Shoulders
Sternum
Upper abdomen
Other Symptoms-
Oily Skin
Acne
Alopeia (hair loss)
Receding hair line
Voice changes ( deeper voice)

5. What is some Treatments?
You can decrease the levels of androgens with cosmetic treatments and medical treatments.
Laser hair removal techniques which use light to generate heat inside the hair follicles destroys the ability of hair to grow from the follicle.
Plucking, shaving, waxing, and chemical hair softeners can be used to treat mild hirsutism, but must be repeated.
Several medicines can alter the impact of androgen hormones on the body and skin.
Like birth Control which counterbalances the masculine effect

6. How many people get it?
It effects up to 8% of women

7. Random Facts….
What is considered hirsutism in one culture may be considered typical in another.

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