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Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2013 Although hirsutism is a frequent and distressing disorder often signaling an underlying endocrine disorder, a systematic approach to evaluation and the use of combination therapy will provide satisfactory treatment for most patients.
N K Agrawal
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Hirsutism in Saudi females of reproductive age : A hospital-based study [PDF]
Annals of Saudi Medicine, 2008 Background: Hirsutism among women of fertile age is commonly seen in clinical practice, but the pattern of the disease in Saudi Arabs has not been studied.
Al-Ruhaily Atallah +2 more
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Endocrine Reviews, 2000 Hirsutism, the presence of terminal (coarse) hairs in females in a male-like pattern, affects between 5% and 10% of women. Of the sex steroids, androgens are the most important in determining the type and distribution of hairs over the human body. Under the influence of androgens hair follicles that are producing vellus-type hairs can be stimulated to ...
Ricardo Azziz +2 more
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The Role of Probiotics and Synbiotics on Hirsutism [PDF]
Fermentation, 2021 Probiotics and synbiotics are known to have beneficial effects on human health and disease. Hirsutism, a disorder that is characterised by the presence of coarse terminal hairs in a male-like pattern, is usually caused by elevated androgen levels in ...
Vasiliki Lolou
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Endocrine evaluation of hirsutism
International Journal of Women's Dermatology, 2015 Hirsutism is defined as excessive terminal hair growth in a male pattern in females. It typically affects 5 to 10% of reproductive-age women. Excessive hair growth can often cause significant psychological and emotional distress.
John Mihailidis, MD +4 more
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High prevalence of polycystic ovary syndrome in women with mild hirsutism and no other significant clinical symptoms [PDF]
, 2009 OBJECTIVE: To verify the conclusions of the Endocrine Society Guidelines that patients with mild hirsutism and no other important clinical signs (menstrual irregularities, infertility, central obesity, acanthosis nigricans, rapid progression of the ...
CARMINA, Enrico +4 more
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Updates on Hirsutism: A Narrative Review [PDF]
International Journal of Biomedicine, 2022 Hirsutism is described as an abnormal amount of hair development in females in a male-like way. Excessive hair growth is frequently associated with severe emotional discomfort.
Ramadan S. Hussein +1 more
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Dietary intakes and anthropometric indices in women with hirsutism and healthy women of reproductive age [PDF]
Majallah-i Zanān, Māmā̓ī va Nāzā̓ī-i Īrān, 2021 Introduction: Hirsutism refers to the abnormal and excessive hair growth, with a pattern similar to the male pattern in women. It is possible that dietary intake and body weight are associated with hirsutism, so the present study was conducted with aim ...
Reihaneh Rahimi +2 more
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Hirsutism, Normal Androgens and Diagnosis of PCOS
Diagnostics, 2022 Hirsutism is defined as the presence of terminal hair with male pattern distribution in women. While in the general population, hirsutism affects around 4–11% of women, it is the main manifestation of hyperandrogenism in women with polycystic ovary ...
Poli Mara Spritzer +3 more
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