Hirsutism is a medical condition in which excessive hair growth is seen on certain parts of your body. It is a male pattern distribution of post pubertal hair growth in women. These hair are thick, coarse and dark in colour.

Causes

• Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
• Increased natural production of androgens in women
• Insulin resistance
• Obesity
• Post-menopause
• Cushing syndrome
• Ovary disorder, adrenal gland disorder, congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
• Certain medications also tend to cause hirsutism

One can see hirsutism in single or multiple places like face, neck, chest, tummy, lower back, buttocks or thighs.

Treatment

• If hirsutism is caused due to a specific reason, treating the cause can reduce hirsutism.
• Weight loss: Reducing weight with a proper diet plan,decreases the androgen production as well as the hair growth.
• Androgen suppressing medications.
• Insulin reducing medications.
• Laser hair reduction is another procedure which is painless and effective for this unwanted hair growth