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The following factors may increase the risk of hirsutism: | The following factors may increase the risk of hirsutism: | ||
* [[Genetics]], some conditions that cause hirsutism may be [[inherited]]. Conditions that cause hirsutism run in families, such as [[congenital adrenal hyperplasia]] and [[polycystic ovary syndrome]]. | * [[Genetics]], some conditions that cause hirsutism may be [[inherited]]. Conditions that cause hirsutism run in families, such as [[congenital adrenal hyperplasia]] and [[polycystic ovary syndrome]]. | ||
* Race and ethnicity | * Race and ethnicity | ||
* Obesity | ** Women of European, Meditarranean, Middle-Eastern and South Asian ancestry are more likely to develop the condition.<ref name="Franks2012">{{cite journal|last1=Franks|first1=Stephen|title=The investigation and management of hirsutism|journal=Journal of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care|volume=38|issue=3|year=2012|pages=182–186|issn=1471-1893|doi=10.1136/jfprhc-2011-100175}}</ref> | ||
* Obesity | |||
** This causes increased [[androgen]] production, which can worsen hirsutism. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: ; Ogheneochuko Ajari, MB.BS, MS [2] Rasam Hajiannasab M.D.[3]
Overview
Several factors increase the risk of developing hirsutism and an accurate history would aid in accurately identifying the risk.
Risk Factors
The following factors may increase the risk of hirsutism:
- Genetics, some conditions that cause hirsutism may be inherited. Conditions that cause hirsutism run in families, such as congenital adrenal hyperplasia and polycystic ovary syndrome.
- Race and ethnicity
- Women of European, Meditarranean, Middle-Eastern and South Asian ancestry are more likely to develop the condition.[1]
- Obesity
- This causes increased androgen production, which can worsen hirsutism.
References
- ↑ Franks, Stephen (2012). "The investigation and management of hirsutism". Journal of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care. 38 (3): 182–186. doi:10.1136/jfprhc-2011-100175. ISSN 1471-1893.