2010
DOI: 10.4103/0019-5154.60342
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Hirsutism: Evaluation and treatment

Abstract: Hirsutism is a common clinical condition seen in female patients of all ages. It affects around 5-10% of the women and is a common presenting complaint in the dermatological out patient department for cosmetic reasons. The cause is mainly hyperandrogeneism, which may be ovarian or adrenal. It may be part of a rare metabolic syndrome, drug induced, or just idiopathic. Hirsutism has a huge psychosocial impact, especially in the young females. This article reviews the current evaluation guidelines and management … Show more

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“…There is no evidence that treatment with OCP improves insulin resistance or sensitivity (17). Other antiandrogens are often used with OCP such as androgen blockers (spironolactone), 5-alpha reductase inhibitors (finasteride), and GnRH agonists (18). It has been argued that the high incidence of PCOS in patients with severe insulin resistance results from signaling through IGF-I receptors in the ovary, leading to ovarian hyperandrogenism.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…There is no evidence that treatment with OCP improves insulin resistance or sensitivity (17). Other antiandrogens are often used with OCP such as androgen blockers (spironolactone), 5-alpha reductase inhibitors (finasteride), and GnRH agonists (18). It has been argued that the high incidence of PCOS in patients with severe insulin resistance results from signaling through IGF-I receptors in the ovary, leading to ovarian hyperandrogenism.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…У разі наявності гір-сутизму в жінки з регулярним овуляторним циклом і нормальним рівнем циркулюючих андрогенів (індекс вільного тестостерону в нормі при повторному дослідженні) встанов-люється діагноз «ідіопатичний гірсутизм» (час-тота: ≤ 20% в популяції) [4].…”
Section: гірсутизмunclassified
“…Hirsutism affects approximately 5 to 10% of women of reproductive age. 1 Hirsutism usually represents a variation of normal hair growth, but rarely is it a harbinger of a serious underlying condition. Studies of the psychological burden of hirsutism suggest that it has a significant impact and adversely affects the quality of life.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%