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    January 1983 in “ Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation ”
    David R. Garris, Jeff H. Fair, Dan S. Whitehead, Peter D. Muse, James L. Warr, Luis A. Branda, Hans-Harald Riedel, Kurt Semm, H.W.H. Feijen, Gian Carlo Di Renzo, J De Haan, P.C.W. Houx, J. Nederstigt, K. Goeschen, M. Pluta, J Rothe, E. Saling, Ulf Rosing, Per Johnson, Anders Ölund, Göran Samsioe
    TLDR Hirsutism in women can be a cosmetic issue or a sign of hormonal imbalance, treatable with hormonal and cosmetic methods.
    The document discussed hirsutism in females, highlighting it as a cosmetic issue and a potential sign of endocrine disease due to excess androgen production or increased sensitivity to androgens. It was noted that hirsutism could occur with normal androgen levels, suggesting the skin's role as a target tissue. The study of skin responses to androgens revealed increased collagen content, sebum secretion, and sweat excretion in hirsute women, similar to males. The adrenal glands were identified as a major source of androgens in idiopathic hirsutism, though dihydrotestosterone was considered the key intracellular androgen. The document emphasized a dual approach to treating hirsutism, combining hormonal and aesthetic strategies.
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