Hirsutism
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Hidetaka Hamasaki, MD (Endocrinology)
Dr. Hamasaki graduated from the Hiroshima University School of Medicine and the Graduate School of Medicine, Jichi Medical University. He completed his residency at the Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, National Center for Global Health and Medicine Hospital and the Department of Internal Medicine, Kohnodai Hospital, National Center for Global Health and Medicine. He has served in the National Center for Global Health and Medicine Hospital and Kohnodai Hospital and joined Hamasaki Clinic in April 2017. Dr. Hamasaki specializes in diabetes and treats a wide range of internal medicine and endocrine disorders.
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Content updated on Jan 4, 2023
About the symptom
A condition in women that results in excessive growth of dark or coarse hair in a male-like pattern — face, chest and back.
When to see a doctor
Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms
Headache
Disorder of consciousness
Edema
Fainting with loss of consciousness
Abnormal menstruation
Abdominal pain
Possible causes
- Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
A condition where there are excessive levels of "male" hormones (androgens) and the ovaries develop fluid filled pouches (cysts). The exact cause is unknown but it can run in families and is related to a hormonal imbalance (such as insulin, and testosterone).
- Cushing syndrome
This condition is caused by excessive amounts of a hormone called cortisol. This may be caused consumption of some steroid medications or the body itself may produce too much cortisol.
- Acromegaly
A condition caused by abnormally high levels of growth hormone in the blood. It is usually caused by benign (non-cancerous) tumors in the brain.
- Pretibial myxoedema
- Porphyria
Adrenal cancer
cushing disease
POEMS syndrome
Questions your doctor may ask about this symptom
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom
Have you felt that your body hair has grown thicker recently?
Have you felt that you are losing more hair recently?
Do you feel you have put on weight across your whole body (not just around the tummy)?
Has your voice become lower / deeper recently?
Do you have acne?
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Reviewed By:
Hidetaka Hamasaki, MD (Endocrinology)
Dr. Hamasaki graduated from the Hiroshima University School of Medicine and the Graduate School of Medicine, Jichi Medical University. He completed his residency at the Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, National Center for Global Health and Medicine Hospital and the Department of Internal Medicine, Kohnodai Hospital, National Center for Global Health and Medicine. He has served in the National Center for Global Health and Medicine Hospital and Kohnodai Hospital and joined Hamasaki Clinic in April 2017. Dr. Hamasaki specializes in diabetes and treats a wide range of internal medicine and endocrine disorders.
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