title: Understanding the causes and management of hirsutism.
abstract: Female hirsutism is an embarrassing condition that threatens both a woman's perception of her femininity and her self-esteem. There are various causes of excessive facial hair in women, the most common being polycystic ovary syndrome. Periods of hormonal flux such as pregnancy and the menopause can exacerbate the condition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Whipps Cross University Hospital, London.
authors.forename: Jane
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Watts
mesh_terms: D000726:Androgen Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001294:Attitude to Health; D001828:Body Image; D015984:Causality; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D000518:Eflornithine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006204:Hair Removal / Q000379:methods; D006628:Hirsutism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008593:Menopause; D008687:Metformin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D065108:Ornithine Decarboxylase Inhibitors; D011085:Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D011788:Quality of Life; D013148:Spironolactone / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000726:Androgen Antagonists; D065108:Ornithine Decarboxylase Inhibitors; D013148:Spironolactone; D008687:Metformin; D000518:Eflornithine