Epidemiology of Hirsutism Among Women of Reproductive Age in the Community: A Simplified Scoring System

    Rong Li, Jie Qiao, Dongzi Yang … Zhaolian Wei
    Studysummary In this study, a modified Ferriman-Galwey score greater than 4 was found to be effective for diagnosing hirsutism in Asian women, highlighting key areas such as the upper lip, thighs, and lower abdomen.
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