Excess Hair
Hirsutism (HUR-soot-iz-um) is where women have thick, dark hair on their face, neck, chest, tummy, lower back, buttocks or thighs.
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What is Hirsutism?
Hirsutism (HUR-soot-iz-um) is where women have thick, dark hair on their face, neck, chest, tummy, lower back, buttocks or thighs.
See a doctor if it’s a problem for you. It might be caused by a medical condition that can be treated.
Methods to remove or reduce unwanted hair include:
- Shaving
- Depilatory lotion
- Waxing
- Bleaching
- Electrolysis
- Laser hair removal
- Medicated cream
Excess facial hair
Hirsutism (HUR-soot-iz-um) is a condition in women that results in excessive growth of dark or coarse hair in a male-like pattern — face, chest and back. With hirsutism, extra hair growth often arises from excess male hormones (androgens), primarily testosterone.
See a doctor if it’s a problem for you. It might be caused by a medical condition that can be treated.
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