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 2024/04/23
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.