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Excess hair
Hirsutism is a clinical finding in which there is abnormal growth of facial hair. This can occur anorexia or polycystic ovarian syndrome.
Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this
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A 32-year old asked:
Excess hair answer quick before i go to the beach?
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A 31-year old asked:
Help please! Is excess hair in woman a sign of thyroid illness?
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A 48-year old asked:
How can I get help for excess hair growth?
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A 46-year old asked:
What will help reduce excess hair growth?
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A 44-year old asked:
How can I put an end to excess hair growth all over my body?
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A 40-year old asked:
Excess hair growth annoying me! If I wax will it regrow thicker?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Excess hair growth in women can be drug related? Facial hair for example?
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A 27-year old asked:
what is the best option for reducing excess hair related to pcos ?
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A 26-year old male asked:
Is there a way to cure excess hair growth on the back that doesn't involve repeated shaving or epilation?
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A female asked:
I use bleaching on my eyebrows to hide excess hair all the time . Is this harmful to my eyes?
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A 27-year old female asked:
I've had excess hair growth since I was a teen - including on my face (female, now in late 20s). Someone told me that this could be a sign of cancer?
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A member asked:
i have a prob of excess hair growth on my chin .waxing is not fruitful.i had my blood test done , n its hormonal disbalance. i m really upset what to ?
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A 24-year old female asked:
I'm 24 years old and I haven't had my period for 75 days and I'm not pregnant. I also have excess hair. What's wrong?
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A 29-year old female asked:
I have a excess hair growth on chin and have a polycystic ovaries which is best doctor to get treated and get my preganancy?
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A 22-year old female asked:
I have been told I have PCOS based on the excess hair/body weight. I do have regular periods,also no issues with my HGH1C. Could it be something else?
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A 19-year old female asked:
I have excess hair on my chin, back and abdomen. I feel pain around my ovarian area. I have always been chubby. Do I have PCOS? Histusism ? ?
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A 25-year old asked:
i am obese,if i loose the weight, will my periods regulate again, the excess hair go away as well as the acne, and fatigue. my voice as well?
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A 19-year old female asked:
namasthe mam...! having irregular cycles of periods and for having excess hair in abdomen , chin and upper lip.and pod problem it seems. a?
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A 33-year old female asked:
I've had PCOS since puberty, it has been untreated for the last 10yrs. After losing weight my periods have become regular. Will the excess hair & deep voice likely resolve themselves too? Treatments?
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A 26-year old female asked:
How common is is PCOS? I feel like I have all the symptoms ( irregular/Missed periods, weight gain, excess hair on lower belly and neck, thin hair)
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A 39-year old asked:
How should I permanently get rid of excess body hair?
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A 27-year old asked:
Is excess body hair common in pregnancy?
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A 43-year old asked:
How can I manage excess body hair in pregnancy?
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A 23-year old female asked:
I have polycystic ovaries and high levels of SHBG. I am showing signs of high testosterone (excess body hair, acne, absent periods, etc). Why is this?
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A 38-year old female asked:
I colour my hair every month. Will that cause excess harm to my hair an scalp?
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A 25-year old female asked:
I understand keratosis pilaris is an issue of excess keratin, does this excess keratin affect the hair on the head too? Ie. causing it to be brittle?
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A 24-year old female asked:
Does having excess body and facial hair &acne means that i necessarily have high testosterone level? P.S:My estradiol is 39 on 5th day of my period.
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A 42-year old asked:
What is excessive hairiness or male-pattern hair growth in females?
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A 39-year old asked:
How do you treat excessive hairiness or male-pattern hair growth in females?
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A 43-year old female asked about a 18-year old female:
I have a teenage daughter who has excessive facial hair she shaves and it leaving bumps everywhere what can I do I also have some onmy chin?
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