Hirsutism

Life would be a lot easier for women if we didn’t have to spend so much time and effort removing unwanted hair. Whether it’s tweezing a stray hair, shaving our legs, or waxing our eyebrows, hair removal is an expensive and time-consuming task. This can become even more expensive and time consuming if you have hirsutism. Hirsutism is a condition that causes excessive growth of thick, dark hair in a male-like pattern on the face, chest, neck, and back. While all women have a certain amount of hair growing in these locations, with hirsutism the hair is much more pronounced. This can cause psychological distress and issues with self-confidence. There are several ways to treat hirsutism, including medications, traditional hair removal methods, and more permanent forms of hair removal. Which treatment works best for you will depend on the underlying condition causing excessive hair growth.

Most women are no strangers to removing unwanted facial and body hair. This can include shaving the legs and under the arms, shaping the eyebrows, and plucking the occasional stray hair on the chin. 

Hair growth caused by hirsutism grows in coarse and dark, usually on the face, neck, chest, back, and stomach. You might be surprised to learn that hirsutism in women is a very common condition that affects up to 10% of women. While it doesn’t impact your physical health, it can cause distressing emotional and psychological side effects. Beauty standards are subjective, but some women with excessive hair growth can feel depressed, anxious, or have issues with their self-image.

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, or PCOS, is a common hormonal disorder that causes the reproductive hormones to become unbalanced. PCOS can cause irregular periods, fertility problems, weight gain, acne,

All women have a certain amount of body hair and, yes, even a certain amount of facial hair. Men tend to have more hair than women and their hair is usually thicker, darker, and coarser than the hair that grows on women.