title: Androgens in hirsute women referred for electroepilation.
abstract: One hundred and five hirsute women were examined. Elevated levels of at least one androgen were found in 58 women, most often free testosterone, dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate and delta 4-androstenedione. No significant correlation was found between level of androgens and hirsutism score or frequency of menstrual disturbances other than amenorrhea. Fifty-three women were examined at least 6 months after electroepilation. A significant decrease in hirsutism score and frequency of self-treatment was found. Scarring was not observed. Electroepilation performed by an experienced person should be recommended as an excellent treatment for hirsutism.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermato-venerology, Bispebjerg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Fogh
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Worm
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Forkert
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bennett
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000728:Androgens / Q000097:blood*; D000735:Androstenedione / Q000097:blood; D003687:Dehydroepiandrosterone / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000097:blood; D019314:Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate; D013196:Dihydrotestosterone / Q000097:blood; D006204:Hair Removal; D006628:Hirsutism / Q000097:blood* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012738:Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin / Q000032:analysis; D013739:Testosterone / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D000728:Androgens; D012738:Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin; D013196:Dihydrotestosterone; D013739:Testosterone; D000735:Androstenedione; D003687:Dehydroepiandrosterone; D019314:Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate