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Growing evidence implicates high circulating levels of insulin in women to the development of hirsutism. This theory is consistent with the observation that obese (and thus presumably insulin resistant hyperinsulinemic) women are at high risk of becoming hirsute. Further, treatments that lower insulin levels will lead to a reduction in hirsutism. | Growing evidence implicates high circulating levels of insulin in women to the development of hirsutism. This theory is consistent with the observation that obese (and thus presumably insulin resistant hyperinsulinemic) women are at high risk of becoming hirsute. Further, treatments that lower insulin levels will lead to a reduction in hirsutism. | ||
The following may be some of the conditions that may increase a woman's normally low level of male hormones: | The following may be some of the conditions that may increase a woman's normally low level of male hormones: | ||
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* Drugs like [[Ciclosporin]], [[conjugated estrogens]], [[Desogestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol]], [[Dexamethasone]], [[ethynodiol diacetate and ethinyl estradiol]], [[Ethosuximide]], [[Fluoxymesterone]], [[Methyltestosterone]], [[Oxandrolone]], [[Oxymetholone]], [[prednisolone]], [[Tiagabine]] | * Drugs like [[Ciclosporin]], [[conjugated estrogens]], [[Desogestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol]], [[Dexamethasone]], [[ethynodiol diacetate and ethinyl estradiol]], [[Ethosuximide]], [[Fluoxymesterone]], [[Methyltestosterone]], [[Oxandrolone]], [[Oxymetholone]], [[prednisolone]], [[Tiagabine]] | ||
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Causes
The cause of hirsutism can be either an increased level of androgens (male hormones) or an oversensitivity of hair follicles to androgens. Male hormones such as testosterone stimulate hair growth, increase size and intensify the pigmentation of hair. Other symptoms associated with a high level of male hormones include acne and deepening of the voice and increased muscle mass.
Growing evidence implicates high circulating levels of insulin in women to the development of hirsutism. This theory is consistent with the observation that obese (and thus presumably insulin resistant hyperinsulinemic) women are at high risk of becoming hirsute. Further, treatments that lower insulin levels will lead to a reduction in hirsutism.
The following may be some of the conditions that may increase a woman's normally low level of male hormones:
- Polycystic ovary syndrome
- Cushing's disease
- Tumors in the ovaries or adrenal gland (cancer)
- Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
- Insulin resistance
- Drugs like Ciclosporin, conjugated estrogens, Desogestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol, Dexamethasone, ethynodiol diacetate and ethinyl estradiol, Ethosuximide, Fluoxymesterone, Methyltestosterone, Oxandrolone, Oxymetholone, prednisolone, Tiagabine