RT Book, Section
A1 Revel, Ariel
A2 DeCherney, Alan H.
A2 Nathan, Lauren
A2 Laufer, Neri
A2 Roman, Ashley S.
SR Print(0)
ID 56976455
T1 Chapter 55. Hirsutism
T2 CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment: Obstetrics & Gynecology, 11e
YR 2013
FD 2013
PB The McGraw-Hill Companies
PP New York, NY
SN 978-0-07-163856-2
LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=56976455
RD 2024/04/25
AB Excess  coarse  body  hair  in  sex  hormone–dependent  areasOnly  in  women  and  childrenFerriman–Gallwey  score  ≥8  (Fig.  55–1)Adult  male  distribution  patternTesting  for  elevated  androgens  is  not  recommended  in  mild  cases.Main  causes  are  polycystic  ovary  syndrome,  idiopathic,  congenital  adrenal  hyperplasia,  androgen-secreting  tumors,  Cushing  syndrome,  acromegaly,  drugs.Topical  and/or  systemic  treatments  control  hirsutism  in  most  cases.Allow  4–6  months  for  any  treatment  to  be  effective.