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 …

Background Hirsutism is a distressing and relatively common endocrine problem in women
which may prove difficult to manage. Cyproterone acetate, an anti‐androgen, is frequently …

Background Hirsutism occurs in 5% to 10% of women of reproductive age when there is
excessive terminal hair growth in androgen‐sensitive areas (male pattern). It is a distressing …

Introduction: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is characterised by increased frequency of
hypothalamic GnRH pulses leading to a relative increase in LH synthesis by the pituitary. As …

The psychological symptoms assessed with a validated psychometric scale, SCL-90, were
significantly higher in postmenopausal women (PMW; 60 subjects) than in premenopausal …

This review reports our own experience with, and literature studies of, the pharmacological
management of hirsutism in women with hyperandrogenism (polycystic ovary syndrome) or …

Objective: To compare the effectiveness of three different combinations of combined oral
contraceptives (COCs) and anti-androgens in the treatment of hirsutism. Methods: A total of …

Hirsutism can be a have a major physical and psychological impact on a woman. To
understand the management of the hirsute woman, it is important to understand the hair …

Idiopathic hirsutism (IH) is defined as hirsutism in conjunction with normal ovulatory function
and normal serum androgen levels. The pathogenesis of IH is still not clear. Increased …

Cutaneous manifestations of hyperandrogenic disorders (acne, seborrhea, hirsutism and
androgenetic alopecia) can be caused by elevated levels of free testosterone or androgen …