Familial Study of Hirsutism

A simplified questionnaire for self-assessment of hirsutism in population-based studies

“…This makes it necessary to include the examination of various body regions in scores designed to quantify hirsutism. In this study, five areas were used that have also been thoroughly evaluated in scores proposed by another two investigators, with the present findings being consistent with their reports (3,31). In this study, one important aspect is particularly noteworthy: of the five areas evaluated, four were found to be highly predictive of the total score (upper lip, chin, lower abdomen, and thighs), both with respect to the gold standard and to the instrument proposed in this study, whereas one (the chest) contributed only modestly to the overall score.…”

Testosterone Patch for Low Sexual Desire in Surgically Menopausal Women: A Randomized Trial

“…Hair was evaluated using the facial portion of the Lorenzo pictorial rating scale. 23 Severity of acne was evaluated using a scale developed by Palatsi et al 24 Serum samples collected during the study were analyzed for free, total, and bioavailable testosterone, SHBG, E2, and estrone using validated immunoassay methods. All assays had a coefficient of variation of less than 13.2%.…”

Androgen insufficiency in women

“…Therefore, a clinical assessment of these dose-and time-related effects should be performed at each visit. Hirsutism can be evaluated by means of the Ferriman-Gallwey or Lorenzo scales, and acne through use of the Palatsi scale [69][70][71]. Measurements of serum testosterone are generally not necessary unless a patient is receiving a compounded preparation or using a product developed for men.…”