Adrenal androgen excess, insulin resistance, [9] acne, infertility, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, and hirsutism are characteristic findings in polycystic ovary syndrome. Obesity is present in only ...

The Endocrine Society recently updated its clinical practice guideline on hirsutism, the growth of hair in women in areas of the body typically known for male-pattern hair growth. The guideline states ...

Magnesium supplementation for 10 weeks led to no beneficial effects for women with polycystic ovary syndrome experiencing hyperandrogenism, hirsutism and impaired sleep quality, researchers reported ...

Evidence indicates that flutamide, a specific and potent androgen-receptor blocker, when given in low dose (∼1 mg/kg daily), confers a first-choice balance between antiandrogenic efficacy and hepatic ...

Leah Jorgensen, 33, of Madison, Wisc., was bulled in junior high when hair started growing on her face. But look at her now. Jorgensen has become a crusader for women suffering from Polycystic Ovary ...

NEW YORK - A few mugs of spearmint tea could help women combat excess facial and body hair, Turkish researchers report. Women with excess body hair, a condition known as hirsutism, who drank two cups ...

A woman in Italy had hairs growing out of her gums, in one of less than a dozen known cases of a condition known as gingival hirsutism. The unnamed 25-year-old complained to doctors that she had hair ...

Hirsutism is a clinical condition commonly encountered in the practice of primary care medicine. The etiology and the age of the patient when it occurs vary widely. Causes range from a basic illness ...