title: Hirsutism.
abstract: The clinical presentation and management of the hirsute woman is illustrated in cases of idiopathic hirsutism, polycystic ovarian disease, and nonclassical congenital adrenal hyperplasia. Therapeutic regimens manage hyperandrogenic signs, induce ovulation, and protect the endometrium.
authors.affiliation: Division of Endocrinology, The Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY 10029, USA.
authors.forename: J I
authors.initials: JI
authors.lastname: Mechanick
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dunaif