OBJECTIVE Hirsutism is frequently present in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and is a major sign of hyperandrogenism. However, other disorders frequently present in PCOS, particularly abdominal obesity and insulin resistance (IR), have also been implicated in the development of hirsutism in this population but relevant data are limited. We aimed to define the determinants of the ...

Hirsutism refers to the growth of coarse, dark hair in areas where women typically grow fine hair or no hair at all. The condition is associated with increased (or normal) levels of circulating androgens (sex hormones) mostly testosterone. Aim of my study was to observe the factors responsible for abnormal growth of hairs .This was a retrospective study carried out in various hospitals of Lahor...

Hirsutism may be defined as the presence of terminal hair in the women, with a male pattern of distribution. The clinical presentation is variable, from isolated hirsutism to the presence of other signs of hyperandrogenism, menstrual irregularities and/or infertility. Hirsutism is related to serum androgens and to the cutaneous sensitivity to these hormones. The most prevalent causes of hirsuti...

CONTEXT Prevalence of Cushing's syndrome (CS) in patients presenting with hirsutism is not well known. OBJECTIVE Screening of CS in patients with hirsutism. SETTING Referral hospital. PATIENTS AND OTHER PARTICIPANTS This study was carried out on 105 patients who were admitted to the Endocrinology Department with the complaint of hirsutism. INTERVENTION All the patients were evaluated wi...

Hirsutism is a common clinical condition encountered in day to day practice. It means excessive growth of terminal hair in women with male characteristics and locations and is usually related to hormonal factors, mainly to increased level of androgens. In female the main sources of androgens, which can produce hirsutism are the adrenal gland (Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate: DHEA-S) and the ovar...

BACKGROUND The complex interplay between ethnicity, Fitzpatrick skin type (FST), and hirsutism in patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is poorly understood. OBJECTIVE In this cross-sectional, retrospective analysis, we examined the prevalence, severity, and distribution of hirsutism with clinician-rated site-specific and total modified Ferriman-Gallwey (mFG) visual scoring in a di...

OBJECTIVE Idiopathic hirsutism (IH) or polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are the most common causes of hirsutism which affects 5-10% of all women. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of flutamide plus diane 35 in the treatment of idiopathic hirsutism and polycystic ovary syndrome. MATERIALS AND METHODS 26 polycystic ovary syndrome and 24 idiopathic hirsutism patients were evalua...

BACKGROUND Hirsutism among women of fertile age is commonly seen in clinical practice, but the pattern of the disease in Saudi Arabs has not been studied. The aim of the study was to determine the clinical, biochemical and etiologic features of hirsutism in Saudi females. METHODS 101 Saudi Arab women presenting with hirsutism at King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from 1 Ja...

INTRODUCTION Hirsutism is a common disorder of excess growth of terminal hair in an androgen-dependent male distribution in women, including the chin, upper lip, breasts, back, and abdomen. It is very important to identify the etiology of hirsutism and adequate treat is prior to any cosmetic therapy. CASE PRESENTATION The case was a 17-year-old female with severe hirsutism, oligomenorrhea, an...