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hirsutism
Excessive hair growth in women in areas where they do not normally have hair (chin, lips, neck). If more severe, it can affect the regulation of menstruation and lead to infertility.
Grammatical category Noun
Field Disease
Level of specialization High
Definition source Diccionario médico CUN
Gender relationship Yes, woman
Specific to one sex Yes
Prevalence Woman
Variants
Synonym
hirsuties
Formal
Equivalents

Spanish

hirsutismo

Valenciano

hirsutisme
Associated concepts
Caused by
polycystic ovary syndrome
androgen excess
adrenal disorders
idiopathic causes
Is accompanied by
acne
seborrhea
amenorrhoea
irregular menstrual periods
Examples
Patients suffering from PCOS will consult for different degrees of hyperandrogenism (hirsutism, seborrhea, acne), dysfunction of the [...]
A meta-analysis showed that obese women suffering from PCOS with bariatric surgery presented a significant decrease in testosterone levels associated with a resolution of hirsutism in 53% and of menstrual irregularities in 96% of the subjects .
Collocations
WITH NOUNS
resolution of hirsutism
WITH VERBS
improve hirsutism

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