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Hirsutism
Classification and external resources
ICD-10 L68. The International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (most commonly known by the abbreviation ICD) provides codes to classify Diseases The International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems 10th Revision ( ICD -10) is a coding of diseases and signs symptoms abnormal findings 0
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DiseasesDB 20309
MedlinePlus 003148
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Hirsutism (from Latin hirsutus = shaggy, hairy) is defined as excessive and increased hair growth in women in locations where the occurrence of terminal hair normally is minimal or absent. The Diseases Database is a free Website that provides information about the relationships between medical conditions Symptoms, and Medications. MedlinePlus, with the MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia, is a website network containing Health information from the world's largest medical Library eMedicine is an online clinical medical knowledge base that was founded in 1996 by Scott Plantz and Richard Lavely two medical doctors Hair is a keratinised protein filament that grows through the epidermis from follicles deep within the Dermis. Terminal hair is developed Hair, which is generally longer coarser thicker and darker than the shorter and finer Vellus hair. It refers to a male pattern of body hair (androgenic hair) and it is therefore primarily of cosmetic and psychological concern. Androgenic hair, colloquially Body hair, is the Terminal hair on the Human body developed during and after Puberty. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE-ROMEOS*************** Psychology (from Greek grc ψῡχή psȳkhē, "breath life soul" and grc -λογία -logia) is an Academic and Hirsutism is a symptom rather than a disease and may be a sign of a more serious medical indication, especially if it develops well after puberty. A symptom' (from Greek σύμπτωμα, "accident misfortune that which befalls" from συμπίπτω, "I befall" from A disease is an abnormal condition of an organism that impairs bodily functions and can be deadly

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Causes

The cause of hirsutism can be either an increased level of androgens (male hormones) or an oversensitivity of hair follicles to androgens. Androgen is the generic term for any natural or synthetic compound usually a Steroid Hormone, that stimulates or controls the development and maintenance of masculine Hormones (from Greek ὁρμή - "impetus" are chemicals released by cells that affect cells in other parts of the body A hair follicle is part of the Skin that grows Hair by packing old cells together Male hormones such as testosterone stimulate hair growth, increase size and intensify the growth and pigmentation of hair. Testosterone is a Steroid hormone from the Androgen group In mammals testosterone is primarily secreted in the testes of males and the Ovaries Other symptoms associated with a high level of male hormones include acne and deepening of the voice and increased muscle mass. Acne vulgaris (commonly called acne) is a Skin disease caused by changes in the Pilosebaceous units (skin structures consisting of a Hair follicle

Growing evidence implicates high circulating levels of insulin in women to the development of hirsutism. This theory is consistent with the observation that obese (and thus presumably insulin resistant hyperinsulinemic) women are at high risk of becoming hirsute. Further, treatments that lower insulin levels will lead to a reduction in hirsutism.

It is speculated that insulin, at high enough concentration, stimulates the ovarian theca cells to produce androgens. There may also be an effect of high levels of insulin to activate the insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-1) receptor in those same cells. Again, the result is increased androgen production.

The following may be some of the conditions that may increase a woman's normally low level of male hormones:

Appearance and evaluation

Hirsutism only affects women, since the rising of androgens causes a male pattern of body hair, particularly in locations where women normally do not develop terminal hair within their puberty (chest, abdomen, back and face). Polycystic ovary syndrome abbreviated PCOS or PCO (also known clinically as Stein-Leventhal syndrome, Sclerocystic ovary syndrome, Hyperthecosis See also Cancer A tumor or tumour is the name for a swelling or lesion formed by an abnormal growth of cells (termed neoplastic "Ovaria" redirects here This is also a proposed section and a Synonym of Solanum. In Mammals the adrenal glands (also known as suprarenal glands) are the triangle-shaped Endocrine glands that sit on top of the Kidneys their Cancer (medical term Malignant Neoplasm) is a class of Diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled Congenital adrenal hyperplasia ( CAH) refers to any of several Autosomal Recessive Diseases resulting from Mutations Insulin resistance is the condition in which normal amounts of Insulin are inadequate to produce a normal Insulin response from Fat, Muscle Genetics (from Ancient Greek grc-Latn genetikos, “genitive” and that from grc-Latn genesis, “origin” a discipline of Biology, is Pregnancy ( Latin graviditas) is the carrying of one or more offspring known as a Fetus or Embryo, inside the Uterus of a Female Ageing or aging (American English is the accumulation of changes in an organism Obesity is a condition in which excess Body fat has accumulated to such an extent that health may be negatively affected The term chest hair is generally used to describe Hair that grows on the Chest of human males in the region between the Neck and the abdomen The term abdominal hair refers to the Hair that grows on the abdomen of humans and non-human Mammals, in the region between the Pubic area and Facial hair is a Secondary sex characteristic in human Males Many Men start developing facial hair in the later years of Puberty, approximately The medical term for excessive hair growth that affect both men and women is hypertrichosis. Hypertrichosis, congenital generalized Hypertrichosis or werewolf syndrome is a medical term referring to a condition of excessive body Hair.

One method of evaluating hirsutism is the Ferriman-Gallwey score which gives a score based on the amount and location of hair growth on a woman. The Ferriman-Gallwey score is a method of evaluating and quantifying Hirsutism in women a condition where there is too much Body hair.

Treatment

Many women with unwanted hair seek methods of hair removal to control the appearance of hirsutism. Hair removal describes any method of removing Hair, especially from the human body But the actual causes should be evaluated by physicians, who can conduct blood tests, pinpoint the specific origin of the abnormal hair growth, and advise on the best course of treatment.

See also

Images

A lady with hirsutism, as depicted in the Nuremberg Chronicle (1493). Androgenic hair, colloquially Body hair, is the Terminal hair on the Human body developed during and after Puberty. Hypertrichosis, congenital generalized Hypertrichosis or werewolf syndrome is a medical term referring to a condition of excessive body Hair. Hair removal describes any method of removing Hair, especially from the human body A bearded lady or bearded woman is a woman who has a visible Beard. Trichophilia or hair fetishism is a Paraphilia in which one becomes sexually aroused by or is extremely fond of human The Nuremberg Chronicle, written in Latin by Hartmann Schedel, with a version in German translation by Georg Alt is one of the best documented early printed books

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Dictionary

hirsutism

-noun

  1. excessive and increased hair growth in women in locations where the occurrence of terminal hair normally is minimal or absent
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