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The Role of Probiotics and Synbiotics on Hirsutism
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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Ovarian thecoma in adolescent – a rare case of hirsutism
The main goal of managing hirsutism in adolescent girls is to distinguish familial idiopathic hirsutism from endocrinological disorders such as PCOS and androgen-secreting tumors. The latter account for
Nika Baldani +3 more
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Relationship between Sex Hormones and Hirsutism in Women
Background: Hirsutism is the presence or an excess of terminal hair growth in women in a male-like pattern dependent on the androgen hormones. It is a common disease that affects about (5-10%) of women.
Aya Khudhair Khalaf, Nazar Ahmed Naji
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Frequency of Hirsutism among females students in Babol University of Medical Sciences, 1999
Background and Objective: The objective of this study was determination of the frequency of hirsutism among female students and its relationship with menstrual abnormality, acne, androgenetic alopecia, hypertrichosis and familial history of hirsutism ...
S Tirgar Tabari +3 more
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Background: Hirsutism is a condition characterized by growth of excessive male-pattern (i.e., face, chest, abdomen, lower back, upper arms, and thighs) hair in women.
Asri Asri, Zainal Abidin
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Idiopathic hirsutism – medical and psychological aspects
Introduction. Hirsutism is a condition which results in excess of male pattern hair growth - the androgen dependent hair in females. Excessive hair growth usually starts around puberty.
Grażyna Jarząbek-Bielecka +2 more
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Hirsutism and Depression in Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Objective: To determine the frequency of hirsutism and depression in female patients with Polycystic Ovarian Disease and to investigate the association between depression and hirsutism in such patients. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and
Naveed Shehzad Ahmad +5 more
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Hirsutism in Kashmir: An etiological study
Background: Hirsutism refers to the presence of terminal hairs at the body sites under androgenic control. Various factors, including genetic makeup and hormonal status, influence the rate and pattern of hair growth at these sites.
Ahmad Qazi +4 more
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Principles of management of women with hirsutism – a dermatologist’s perspective
Hirsutism is a common clinical diagnosis defined by the presence of excess growth of terminal hair in androgen-sensitive areas. It affects 5–15% of women, often having a significant impact on their daily functioning. Hirsutism is mainly caused by ovarian
Dominik Mikiel +5 more
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Background: Hirsutism is a common clinical problem which causes a great distress to the patient, which true incidence is unknown . However it is more common among Mediterranian women who are usually more accepting of their condition .
Ayla Kh. Ghalib, Suheila Sh. Talir
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