Hirsutism resident survival guide
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
Overview
Hirsutism is a common endocrinological and dermatological complaint that is defined as a condition that results in the presence of excessive amounts of dark coarse hair (terminal hair) in a male-like pattern distribution in females. It usually appears in chin, upper lip, chest, back and anterior thighs. Hirsutism presents in 5-10% of females in reproductive age. Hirsutism is different from hypertrichosis that defined as excessive hair growth all over the body with no sexual distribution and it is not an androgen-dependent condition. Underlying androgen disorders are the most common causes of hirsutism and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) accounts for nearly 70-80% of these conditions. Pharmacological therapy or direct hair removal methods is considered as initial therapy for women with mild hirsutism without underlying endocrine disorders. Lifestyle modifications are also recommended in obese patients with PCOS.
Causes
Common Causes
Hyperandrogenic hirsutism
- Polycystic ovary syndrome
- Idiopathic hyperandrogenemia
- Non-classical Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
- Androgen-secreting tumors
Non-hyperandrogenic hirsutism
Diagnosis
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Treatment
Shown below is an algorithm summarizing the treatment of hirsutism according the Endocrine Society Clinical Practice guidelines.
Do's
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Don'ts
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References
| Initial therapy for patient with hirsutism | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mild hirsutism and no evidence of an endocrine disorder | Moderate or patient-important hirsutism | Severe hirsutism | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Direct hair removal methods | Pharmacological therapy | Pharmacological therapy Add direct hair removal if needed | Combined pharmacological therapy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||