Male Pattern Body Hair or Deepening of Voice

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Yukiko Ueda, MD (Dermatology)

Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.

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  • The voice gets lower and have more hair

  • My voice got lower and have more hair

  • The voice deepened and have more hair

  • Lower voice and have more hair

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About the symptom

Masculinisation is the abnormal development of male characteristics. This includes male pattern body hair (on the face, chest, back) and deepending of the voice.

When to see a doctor

Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms

  • Male pattern body hair or deepening of voice

Possible causes

  • 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.

Questions your doctor may ask about this symptom

Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom

  • Do you feel that you have become more masculine, for example with thicker hair, lower voice?

  • Have you had unintentional weight loss of more than 2 kgs in a month?

  • Do you feel you have put on weight across your whole body (not just around the tummy)?

  • Are you experiencing mental stress or physical exhaustion?

  • Do you have abnormal menstrual cycles e.g. too early or too late

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Reviewed By:

Yukiko Ueda

Yukiko Ueda, MD (Dermatology)

Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.

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