A member of the American College of Endocrinology, Victor L. Roberts, MD, is the CEO of Endocrine Associates of Florida. Victor L. Roberts, MD, has experience treating various hormonal and metabolic conditions.
A condition that affects about 5 to 15 percent of women, hirsutism is characterized by excessive growth of hair, usually thick and coarse, on parts of the body where hair growth is typically absent or minimal in women. Women with hirsutism grow hair in a similar pattern to men. This includes growing facial hair, the hair on their chest, back, inner thigh, or lower abdomen. In some cases, hirsutism is an early sign of virilization, a more severe condition characterized by the development of various male sexual characteristics in women, such as deepening of the voice, balding, and increased muscle mass. In most cases, hirsutism in women is caused by an overproduction or exposure to an excess amount of androgen (a male sex hormone). These hormones are normally present in women, but in very small amounts as compared to men. A type of hirsutism known as idiopathic hirsutism is caused by a disorder of peripheral androgen. Other factors can result in hirsutism. Ovarian defects, such as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) or androgen-producing ovarian tumors, can cause the disorder. Hirsutism is sometimes caused by drugs such as glucocorticoid, androgenic progesterone, and sodium valproate, which can cause an imbalance of the endocrine system. Treatment for hirsutism is dependent on accurate diagnosis, as it is dependent on the cause of the condition.
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