Hirsutism associated with hyperandrogenaemia

Definition

Excessive male-pattern facial and body hair in women, mostly caused by PCOS, by hyperandrogenemia combined with normal ovulation, or idiopathically, after exclusion of androgen-secreting neoplasm, congenital adrenal hyperplasia and HAIR-AN syndrome. The severity of hirsutism can be assessed by the Ferriman-Gallwey score.

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