Hirsutism
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Hirsutism means excess facial and body hair growth in women. The most obvious symptom is the presence of coarse hairs in places ordinarily only found in men. That is, the:
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Chin Hair
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Side Burns
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Lower Abdomen Hair
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Lip Hair
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Ferriman-Gallwey System
As there is no specific test for hirsutism some doctors use the Ferriman-Gallwey system to formally diagnose it. This system rates 9 areas with a number between 0 and 4, based on the level of hair present (0 means no hair and 4 means heavy growth). See hirsutism for more details. |
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