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Results 1 - 10 of 29 for Hirsutism
  1. Excessive or unwanted hair in women 
    ... typical of male-pattern hair growth) is called hirsutism. ... often runs in families. A common cause of hirsutism is polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). Women with PCOS ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007622.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Type A insulin resistance syndrome 
    ... on the ovaries and excessive body hair growth (hirsutism). Most affected females also develop a skin condition ... acanthosis nigricans Extreme insulin resistance with acanthosis nigricans, hirsutism and abnormal insulin receptors Insulin resistance - type A ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../type-a-insulin-resistance-syndrome - Genetics
  3. Hair Problems (National Library of Medicine)  
    The average person has 5 million hairs. Hair grows all over your body except on your lips, palms, and the soles of your feet. It takes about a month for ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/hairproblems.html - Health Topics
  4. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... to have extra body or facial hair (called hirsutism). Cysts in one or both ovaries. Cysts are ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/polycysticovarysyndrome.html - Health Topics
  5. 21-hydroxylase deficiency 
    ... Females may also develop excessive body hair growth (hirsutism), male pattern baldness, and irregular menstruation.Approximately 75 ... As affected females get older, they may experience hirsutism, male pattern baldness, irregular menstruation, and decreased fertility. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/21-hydroxylase-deficiency - Genetics
  6. Cytochrome P450 oxidoreductase deficiency 
    ... lead to irregular menstruation, acne, excess body hair (hirsutism), and weight gain.People with moderate cases of ... disorder. They may develop excessive body hair growth (hirsutism), acne, and a deep voice. These changes go ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/...cytochrome-p450-oxidoreductase-deficiency - Genetics
  7. Cushing disease 
    ... experience irregular menstruation and have excessive hair growth (hirsutism) on their face, abdomen, and legs. Men with ... amounts of male sex hormones (androgens), leading to hirsutism in females. The effect of the excess androgens ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/cushing-disease - Genetics
  8. Aromatase deficiency 
    ... to develop acne and excessive body hair growth (hirsutism).Men with this condition have a typical male ... not have the disorder. These women may develop hirsutism, acne, an enlarged clitoris (clitoromegaly), and a deep ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/aromatase-deficiency - Genetics
  9. SRD5A2 gene 
    ... lead to irregular menstruation, acne, excess body hair (hirsutism), and weight gain. Some genetic variations increase the ... with polycystic ovary syndrome and the severity of hirsutism in affected women. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2006 ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/srd5a2 - Genetics
  10. Ovarian overproduction of androgens 
    ... as on the face, chin, and abdomen (called hirsutism) Lack of menstrual periods (amenorrhea) Oily skin These ... Quinn MM, Gibson M. Polycystic ovary syndrome and hirsutism. In: Kliegman RM, St. Geme JW, Blum NJ, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001165.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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