Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Heavy growth of hair, often in abnormal distribution.
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- noun excessive and increased hair growth in women in locations where the occurrence of terminal hair normally is minimal or absent
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun excessive hairiness
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Examples
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According to the National Institutes of Health, excessive hair growth, known as hirsutism, can indicate a medical issue, but it often has no cause at all and can be hereditary.
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Report author, Dr Rebecca Swingler, a specialist registrar in obstetrics and gynaecology at St Michael's Hospital in Bristol, said the condition, known as hirsutism, is distressing and can be particularly upsetting for young women.
Anorak News 2009
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It should be done whenever a woman presents with menstrual irregularities and signs of excess androgens such as hirsutism or severe acne.
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia - Something to Consider aka TBTAM 2009
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In women, this can lead to an over-production of testosterone, which in turn can cause irregular menses, acne, hirsutism (excess hair growth) and infertility.
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia - Something to Consider aka TBTAM 2009
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Late-onset, non-classical CAH - Presents in the late teens and 20's with menstrual irregularities, severe acne or hirsutism, and sometimes, infertility.
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia - Something to Consider aka TBTAM 2009
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I ask because I've been diagnosed with hirsutism and excess androgens for several years, and was never given an explanation other than, "well, we checked for PCOS and it's not that."
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia - Something to Consider aka TBTAM 2009
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Women who are on testosterone therapy should be monitored for increased lipids, excessive hair hirsutism and acne.
Staness Jonekos: How To Feel Sexy During Menopause Staness Jonekos 2011
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Hair sprouting in undesirable places, especially on the face and chest (hirsutism), often signals a hormonal imbalance from such conditions as Cushing's syndrome and polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS).
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Some develop side effects from the medication hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, mouth ulcers, hirsutism, significant weight gain, diarrhea, skin cancers, etc., and some are a prescription refill away from hospitalization.
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Some develop side effects from the medication hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, mouth ulcers, hirsutism, significant weight gain, diarrhea, skin cancers, etc., and some are a prescription refill away from hospitalization.
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