Anon - It's hard to know what you're dealing with. It may be as simple as a shift in hormones that's sparking the hair growth, or you could be dealing with Hirsutism which is a term used for excess hair growth in women and children.This can be caused by a number of factors, including:
* Polycystic ovary syndrome
* Defects in the enzymes made by the adrenal glands
* Ovarian tumors
* Adrenal tumors
* Some forms of Cushing's syndrome
* Luteoma of pregnancy
* Excess growth hormone
* Certain drugs, including:
o Minoxidil
o Cyclosporine
o Phenytoin
o Anabolic steroids
o Diazoxide
o Progestin-containing medications
o Oral contraceptives
Symptoms and signs of some disorders associated with hirsutism may include:
* Excess hair growth (on the face, arms, legs, or chest)
* Abnormal or absent menstrual periods
* Decreased breast size
* Male-pattern baldness (in a woman)
* Deepened voice
* Increased size of clitoris
* High blood pressure
* Enlarged ovaries
* Enlarged adrenal glands
* Abnormal cholesterol and glucose intolerance
I'd suggest reading our reference information on this topic to find out more about it. https://www.empowher.com/condition/hirsutism
Do you have any other problems besides the hair growth or are you generally in good health?
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Anon - It's hard to know what you're dealing with. It may be as simple as a shift in hormones that's sparking the hair growth, or you could be dealing with Hirsutism which is a term used for excess hair growth in women and children.This can be caused by a number of factors, including:
* Polycystic ovary syndrome
* Defects in the enzymes made by the adrenal glands
* Ovarian tumors
* Adrenal tumors
* Some forms of Cushing's syndrome
* Luteoma of pregnancy
* Excess growth hormone
* Certain drugs, including:
o Minoxidil
o Cyclosporine
o Phenytoin
o Anabolic steroids
o Diazoxide
o Progestin-containing medications
o Oral contraceptives
Symptoms and signs of some disorders associated with hirsutism may include:
* Excess hair growth (on the face, arms, legs, or chest)
* Abnormal or absent menstrual periods
* Decreased breast size
* Male-pattern baldness (in a woman)
* Deepened voice
* Increased size of clitoris
* High blood pressure
* Enlarged ovaries
* Enlarged adrenal glands
* Abnormal cholesterol and glucose intolerance
I'd suggest reading our reference information on this topic to find out more about it. https://www.empowher.com/condition/hirsutism
Do you have any other problems besides the hair growth or are you generally in good health?
July 21, 2010 - 5:29pmThis Comment
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