Hirsutism Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
Hirsutism is the excessive growth of hair, particularly on a woman's face, torso and limbs, and is generally caused by increased androgens. It is a common sign of polycystic ovary syndrome in women. It can also be caused by a pituitary tumour or other serious medical conditions.One method of evaluating hirsutism is the Ferriman-Gallwey score which gives a score based on the amount and location of hair growth on a woman.
Many people with unwanted hair seek methods of hair removal to control the appearance of hirsutism.
For men to be diagnosed with hirsutism, the amount of hair has to be exceptionally large. Often, such men (and rarer, also women) are known as "wolfe people".
For women with this condition, a possible "career" was with the circus as part of their freak show. However, freak shows died out with the advent of television and this is no longer a "career" option for bearded women. Now the only time one normally sees bearded women are on television talk shows, but none can make a living by such appearances.
See also hypertrichosis, a genetic condition that results in unusually thick body hair.
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