41. Infertility - Hirsutism -- Excess Facial And Body Hair Chapter 17 hirsutism Excess Facial and Body Hair. How to Have a Baby Overcoming Infertility By Dr. Aniruddha Malpani, MD and DR. What causes hirsutism? http://infertility.adoption.com/chapter17.php

adoption.com local info forums photolisting ... Community you are here: adoption.com adopting infertility how to adopt ... step child finding a child parent profiles adoptable kids find agency / attorney local ... laws preparing to adopt travel baby names just adopted announcements adopting forums choose one general support grandparents e-pals local info adopting again african american avaiding scams getting started open adoptions after adoption transcultural Infertility Chapter 17: Hirsutism Excess Facial and Body Hair How to Have a Baby: Overcoming Infertility By Dr. Aniruddha Malpani, MD and DR. Anjali Malpani, MD To learn more about Doctor Malpani click here Hirsutism is the growth of long, coarse hair on the face and body of women in a pattern similar to that found in men. Besides being cosmetically distressing, hirsutism may also signal the presence of a hormone imbalance or a hormone-producing tumor. Normal hair growth Each hair grows from a follicle deep in the skin. As long as these follicles are not completely destroyed, hair will continue to grow even if the shaft, which is the part of the hair that appears above the skin, is plucked or removed. Adults have two types of hair, vellus and terminal. Vellus hair is soft, fine, colonless, and usually short. In most women, vellus hairs grow on the face, chest, and back and give the impression of "hairless" skin. Terminal hairs are the longer, coarser, darker, and sometimes curly hairs that grows on the scalp, pubic, and armpit areas in both adult men and women. The facial and body hair in men is mostly of the terminal type.

42. Hirsutism hirsutism, Book, Home Page. women. Causes See Hyperandrogenism Causes; Idiopathic hirsutism (515% of cases). Labs General Serum http://www.fpnotebook.com/DER103.htm

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43. MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Excessive Or Unwanted Hair In Women Alternative names Return to top. Hypertrichosis; hirsutism; Hair excessive (women) It tends to run in families. In general, hirsutism is a harmless condition. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003148.htm

@import url(http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/images/advanced.css); Skip navigation Medical Encyclopedia Other encyclopedia topics: A-Ag Ah-Ap Aq-Az B-Bk ... Z Excessive or unwanted hair in women Contents of this page: Illustrations Alternative names Definition Common Causes ... What to expect at your health care provider's office Illustrations Ovarian cysts Overproductive ovaries Alternative names Return to top Hypertrichosis; Hirsutism; Hair - excessive (women) Definition Return to top The normal amount of body hair varies widely among women. When coarse, dark hairs grow where women typically do not grow dark hair, such as the lip, chin, chest, abdomen, or back, the condition is called hirsutism. Common Causes Return to top Excessive hair growth in women is usually from too much male hormone (androgen). A common cause is polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). In most cases, however, the specific cause is never identified. It tends to run in families. In general, hirsutism is a harmless condition. But many women find it bothersome, even embarrassing. If hirsutism develops suddenly and is accompanied by other typical male features, such as deepening voice, acne, or increased muscle mass, it may be caused by a more serious disorder. These causes, such as hormone-secreting tumors or cancer, are rare.

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45. Diagnose-Me: Conditions: Hirsutism May 06, 2004. hirsutism, is polycystic ovaries. Signs, symptoms indicators of hirsutism Symptoms Female, Male characteristics. http://www.diagnose-me.com/cond/C66564.html

Home FAQ Start The Analyst Last updated: May 06, 2004 Hirsutism Signs, symptoms and indicators Conditions that suggest it Contributing risk factors Treatment recommendations Hirsutism is the term used for excessive hair growth in women. It refers to a male pattern of hair, i.e. in the moustache and beard areas, or occurring more thickly than usual on the limbs. There may be hairs on the chest or an extension of pubic hair on to the abdomen and thighs. What is considered normal for a woman, and what is considered hirsute, depends on cultural factors and race. Hirsutism is very common. Hirsutism is nearly always genetic in origin. In families where hirsutism is normal, both female and male relatives may have more hair than average. Although some women with hirsutism have increased amounts of male hormones (e.g. DHEA or testosterone ), most have normal levels. The problem in these women is that the hairs are more sensitive than normal to small amounts of hormone . The hairs grow more quickly and thicker in response to it. The increased growth is usually first noted in late teenage years and tends to gradually get more severe as the woman gets older. If it occurs either with or without acne after hormone use, it is a sign of elevated

46. Hirsutism . hirsutism is not a disease.......MAIN SEARCH INDEX. hirsutism. Definition. Excessive growth of facial or body hair in women is called hirsutism. http://www.ehendrick.org/healthy/000673.htm

MAIN SEARCH INDEX Hirsutism Definition Description Causes and symptoms Diagnosis ... Resources Definition Excessive growth of facial or body hair in women is called hirsutism. Description Hirsutism is not a disease. The condition usually develops during puberty and becomes more pronounced as the years go by. However, an inherited tendency, over-production of male hormones (androgens), medication, or disease, can cause it to appear at any age. Women who have hirsutism usually have irregular menstrual cycles. They sometimes have small breasts and deep voices, and their muscles and genitals may become larger than women without the condition. Types of hirsutism Idiopathic hirsutism is probably hereditary, because there is usually a family history of the disorder. Women with idiopathic hirsutism have normal menstrual cycles and no evidence of any of the conditions associated with secondary hirsutism. Secondary hirsutism is most often associated with polycystic ovary syndrome (an inherited hormonal disorder characterized by menstrual irregularities, biochemical abnormalities, and obesity ). This type of hirsutism may also be caused by:

47. Hirsutism - Information / Diagnosis / Treatment / Prevention home endocrine disorders adrenal hirsutism hirsutism. Information • Diagnosis • Treatment • Prevention. External links http://www.healthcyclopedia.com/endocrine-disorders/adrenal/hirsutism.html

Home Health cyclopedia All Topics by Category The Good Health Search Engine Health Conditions A-Z Gurus ... adrenal > hirsutism Hirsutism Information / Diagnosis / Treatment / Prevention External links (marked with an arrow ) open in a new window. This site is a web directory and does not offer medical advice. We cannot take responsibility for information found on listed sites. This Page Medical Definition Health Portals Health News Web Directory: Medical Definition: University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne Medical Dictionary: "hirsutism" Health Portals: FamilyDoctor.org Information Sheets : Excess Hair Health News: Search millions of published articles for news on Hirsutism Modern Medicine Aging The Ardell Wellness Report HealthFacts Medical Post Medical Update Men's Health and the National Women's Health Report Note: Subscription required to access the full text of articles. Web Directory: Doctors Must Recognize 'Broader Picture' in Assessing Hirsutism The possible causes, guidelines for doctors for diagnosing, and treatment tailored to individual needs are some of the items discussed. Evaluation of Excessive Hair Growth : Hirsutism Frederick R. Jelovsek MD: Evaluation of excessive hair growth and androgen testosterone excess.

48. InteliHealth: Hirsutism listed and crossreferenced in an AZ format. hirsutism. Health A to Z, Reviewed by the Faculty of Harvard Medical School hirsutism http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/9339/10144.html

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49. InteliHealth: hirsutism. hirsutism can be a symptom of some potentially serious conditions, so the underlying cause needs to be determined and treated. http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/331/29458.html

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50. Hirsutism And Excessive Facial Hair - Online Diagnosis. New Treatments, March 2, Online diagnosis of hirsutism and excessive facial hair based on the patient s symptoms. Excessive Facial Hair and hirsutism Online Diagnosis. http://www.medical-library.org/journals/mddx/hirsutism/1_measure_serum.htm

Online Medical Diagnosis The National Medical Society Excessive Facial Hair and Hirsutism - Online Diagnosis Online diagnosis of hirsutism and excessive facial hair based on the patient's symptoms. New Treatments, March 2, 2004. For how many years has the excessive facial hair been present? How old is the patient? Has the patient had a deepening of the voice? Yes No Does the patient take medications? Yes No Has the patient had missed menstrual periods or spotting? Yes No Judith Harper, MD back to the library Online Diagnosis of Symptoms and Medical Diseases Online Diagnosis of Psychiatric Disorders Online Treatment Advisor and New Treatments ... Diagnosis by Disease This interactive medical program finds a diagnosis for hirsutism and excess facial hair.

51. HIRSUTISM (TOO MUCH HAIR) hirsutism (TOO MUCH HAIR). Over the last 20 years, doctors have treated hirsutism with birth control pills and spironolactone, a drug to block male hormones. http://www.drmirkin.com/women/8225.html

HIRSUTISM (TOO MUCH HAIR) Gabe Mirkin, M.D. Five to 10 percent of North American women have hirsutism, a condition that causes women to have excess hair on their faces and bodies. Women have the same number of hairs on their bodies and faces as men do, but the male hormone, testosterone, makes hairs thicker, darker and longer, making them more noticeable. Some women with noticeable body hair have normal amounts of testosterone and inherit this tendency. Others have a tumor or medical condition that causes their bodies to produce larger amounts of testosterone. Women with noticeable body and facial hair should get blood tests for testosterone to measure male hormones made by the ovaries and DHEAS to measure male hormones produced by the adrenal glands. They should also get a sonogram of their ovaries to test for polycystic ovaries (PCO syndrome) in which the ovaries do not release eggs each month. PCO syndrome is treated like diabetes with drugs (Glucophage, Avandia, Actose) to lower blood insulin levels and severe restriction of foods with added sugar and flour. Over the last 20 years, doctors have treated hirsutism with birth control pills and spironolactone, a drug to block male hormones. Now they also have leuprolide (brand name Leupron) which stops the brain from stimulating the ovaries to produce testosterone (1) and Proscar, the drug to shrink a man's enlarged prostate.(2,3,4) The most effective treatment may be the anti-male hormone, flutamide (brand name Eulexin) to stop the body from responding to testosterone (5,6,7,8,9,10,12). Doctors can measure the benefit of these drugs by drawing PSA blood tests in women (11)

52. Hirsutism, Unwanted Hair, And PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) What hirsutism is and what causes it. I promise to use it only to send you PCOS Health Review. hirsutism. What Is hirsutism? What Causes hirsutism? http://www.ovarian-cysts-pcos.com/hirsutism.html

Your E-mail Address for FREE Newsletter First Name Then Don't worry your e-mail address is totally secure. I promise to use it only to send you PCOS Health Review. Hirsutism What Is Hirsutism? What Causes Hirsutism? Removing Unwanted Hair - Electrolysis Removing Unwanted Hair - Laser Treatment ... Get Help from a Knowledgeable Physician What Is Hirsutism? Hirsutism (HER-SUIT-ISM) is the abundant growth of coarser, more visible hairs in men or women. Hirsute (HER-SUIT) women have thicker growth of easily visible hair on the upper lip, around the jaw and up the cheeks to the temple. Some women also have coarse, dark hair on the chest, around the nipples, up toward the belly button from the pubic area, and on the upper thighs. The arms, legs, toes and fingers can also be involved. Hirsutism affects 5-10% of all women and a much higher percentage of women with PCOS. Women of European ancestry have higher rates of hirsutism than women of African descent. Asian women have the lowest rate. Too much hair in the wrong places is emotionally painful for many women. The definition of feminine beauty in the U.S. includes smooth, apparently hairless skin. There are many cultures and individuals that don’t agree with this particular idea of beauty. However, American women are bombarded daily by TV, movie and magazine images that make it seem that women don’t have any hair at all except on top of their heads. Because physical appearance has so much to do with how people relate to each other, hirsutism can be a painful, even devastating experience. At the very least, women may be chronically stressed by the amount of time and money they spend removing unwanted hair. And the darn stuff is constantly growing back!

53. Hirsutism hirsutism AND ACNE in a female. ovarian polycystic ovary syndrome. other hereditary / constitutional / racial hirsutism (no acne or virilism). http://www.geocities.com/davidscerri/hirsutism.htm

HIRSUTISM AND ACNE [in a female] ovarian: polycystic ovary syndrome androgen-producing tumours: arrhenoblastoma hilar-cell tumour luteoma of pregnancy adrenal: congenital adrenal hyperplasia (including partial defects) adrenal hyperplasia adrenal adenoma adrenal carcinoma endocrine: Cushing's syndrome hypothyroidism hyperprolactinaemia acromegaly obesity pseudohermaphroditism androgen insensitivity syndrome ('testicular feminisation') other: hereditary / constitutional / racial hirsutism (no acne or virilism) post-menopausal hirsutism (increased 5a -reductase) 'lanugo' hair in anorexia nervosa idiopathic hirsutism porphyria cutanea tarda drugs: androgens phenytoin danazol diazoxide minoxidil cyclosporin click here to return to the main contents page of Differential Diagnoses in General Medicine

54. Hirsutism hirsutism. What is hirsutism? In these There are two types of hirsutism, known as idiopathic hirsutism and secondary hirsutism. When a http://www.irishhealth.com/?level=4&con=105

55. UAB Health System | Excessive Hairiness (Hirsutism) Excessive Hairiness (hirsutism). What is excessive hairiness? Excessive hairiness, also known as hirsutism, is characterized by abnormal http://www.health.uab.edu/show.asp?durki=60029

56. HealthCentral - General Encyclopedia - Hair, Excessive On Females Alternative names hypertrichosis; hirsutism; excessive hair on females Definition Excessive growth of dark, coarse body hair in http://www.healthcentral.com/mhc/top/003148.cfm

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57. Disease Directory : Endocrine Disorders : Adrenal : Hirsutism Best Practice Medicine Professional Reference - hirsutism - hirsutism. Cyproterone acetate for hirsutism (Cochrane Review) - All rights reserved. http://www.diseasedirectory.net/Endocrine_Disorders/Adrenal/Hirsutism/default.as

Wednesday, June 02, 2004 Endocrine Disorders Adrenal Addison's Disease Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia ... Adrenal : Hirsutism Addison's Disease Self Help Group - UK support group offering news, information, and support for people diagnosed with Addison's Disease (or adrenal insufficiency). Best Practice Medicine- Professional Reference - Hirsutism - Hirsutism. PCOS is the most common endocrine disorder in women, affecting 5% to 7% of women of reproductive age, and is also the most common cause of hirsutism. Cyproterone acetate for hirsutism (Cochrane Review) Diagnose-Me: Conditions: Hirsutism dot pharmacy: Update on PCOS and hirsutism - Hirsute pursuits. Hirsutism is one of the more distressing and obvious symptoms of polycystic ovarian syndrome. Treating hirsutism. Evaluation of Excessive Hair Growth : Hirsutism - Frederick R. Jelovsek MD: Evaluation of excessive hair growth and androgen testosterone excess. Excess Hair - An explanation of hirsutism, the causes, when to see your doctor, how to get rid of excess hair and medications. - Hirsutism, Pathophysiology and Treatment of Hirsutism - http://www.aafp.org/afp/970600ap/tips17.html American Family Physician: An article on this disorder.

58. Hirsutism hirsutism. hirsutism, or excessive growth of hair on the face, torso and limbs, is a condition generally caused by hormone imbalance. http://www.fact-index.com/h/hi/hirsutism.html

Main Page See live article Alphabetical index Hirsutism Hirsutism , or excessive growth of hair on the face, torso and limbs, is a condition generally caused by hormone imbalance. It is a common sign of polycystic ovary syndrome in women. It can also be caused by a pituitary tumour or other serious medical conditions. See also hypertrichosis, a genetic condition that results in unusually thick body hair. This article is from Wikipedia . All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License

59. Hirsutism hirsutism is not a disease.......hirsutism. Definition Excessive growth of facial or body hair in women is called hirsutism. http://www.chclibrary.org/micromed/00051360.html

Main Search Index Definition Description Causes ... Resources Hirsutism Definition Excessive growth of facial or body hair in women is called hirsutism. Description Hirsutism is not a disease. The condition usually develops during puberty and becomes more pronounced as the years go by. However, an inherited tendency, over-production of male hormones (androgens), medication, or disease, can cause it to appear at any age. Women who have hirsutism usually have irregular menstrual cycles. They sometimes have small breasts and deep voices, and their muscles and genitals may become larger than women without the condition. Types of hirsutism Idiopathic hirsutism is probably hereditary, because there is usually a family history of the disorder. Women with idiopathic hirsutism have normal menstrual cycles and no evidence of any of the conditions associated with secondary hirsutism. Secondary hirsutism is most often associated with polycystic ovary syndrome (an inherited hormonal disorder characterized by menstrual irregularities, biochemical abnormalities, and obesity ). This type of hirsutism may also be caused by:

60. Hirsutism - Medical Dictionary Definitions Of Popular Medical Terms hirsutism Having an overabundance of hair. A person with hirsutism is said to be hirsute (pronounced hirsuit). hirsutism is the Roman way of saying hairy. http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=3761

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