Hirsutism
Read more about Hirsutism
presented in a simple and easy to understand language !
It’s a medical condition which results in the growth of excess hair
especially in the face and in the abdomen. Growth of hair in the human
body is a natural phenomenon and is regulated by a male hormone in the
body. Normally males tend to have more hair in their bodies than
females. Also people of certain races tend to have more hair than
others for example people from Asian counties and some African races
tend to have more hair then there European or Asian counterparts.
Hirsutism is caused in women due to the increase in the formation of
male hormones in the body.
Some of the common symptoms of hirsutism
in woman include
1. Polycystic ovary syndrome
2. Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
3. Androgen-producing tumors of the ovary or adrenal gland
4. Cushing's syndrome
Also there are certain medicines that can cause hirsutism like birth
control pills, anabolic steroids etc.
Treatment of hirsutism is very subjective and depends on the kind of
causative factors. some of the common modes of hirsutism treatment
includes:
Local Therapy for Hirsutism:
some of the common methods used in treatment of hirsutism include.
1. Plucking
2. Bleaching
3. Depilatory cream
4. Wax shaving
But however local therapy might not be of much help when the case is
critical. In that case you might need professional medical treatment
called the systemic therapy. This therapy is a long drawn process and
requires patience and preservation on the part of the patient.
Some of the common medicines used during
the therapy include
1. Oestrogens
2. Cyproterone acetate
3. Spironalactone
4. efflornithine
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