RT Book, Section A1 Elami-Suzin, Matan A1 Revel, Ariel A2 DeCherney, Alan H. A2 Nathan, Lauren A2 Laufer, Neri A2 Roman, Ashley S. SR Print(0) ID 1159962144 T1 Hirsutism T2 CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment: Obstetrics & Gynecology, 12e YR 2019 FD 2019 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9780071833905 LK obgyn.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1159962144 RD 2024/10/10 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.