TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Hirsutism A1 - Elami-Suzin, Matan A1 - Revel, Ariel A2 - DeCherney, Alan H. A2 - Nathan, Lauren A2 - Laufer, Neri A2 - Roman, Ashley S. Y1 - 2019 N1 - T2 - CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment: Obstetrics & Gynecology, 12e AB - ESSENTIALS OF DIAGNOSISExcess coarse body hair in sex hormone–dependent areasOnly in women and childrenAbnormal Ferriman–Gallwey score (Fig. 57–1)Adult male distribution patternTesting for elevated androgens is not recommended in mild cases.Main causes are polycystic ovary syndrome, idiopathic, congenital adrenal hyperplasia, androgen-secreting tumors, Cushing’s syndrome, acromegaly, and drugs.Topical and/or systemic treatments control hirsutism in most cases.Allow 4–6 months for any treatment to be effective. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/10/03 UR - obgyn.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1159962144 ER -