Evaluation of Serum Testosterone, Cholesterol and Plasma Glucose Concentrations in Hirsute Women in Bayelsa State

This study conducted in Bayelsa State evaluated serum testosterone, cholesterol, and plasma glucose levels in 50 hirsute (bearded) women compared to 50 non-bearded women. The results indicated that hirsute women had significantly higher levels of cholesterol (4.41 ± 1.09 mmol/L), testosterone, and glucose compared to the control group. The findings suggested that women with hirsutism were associated with hypertestosteronemia, hypercholesterolemia, and hyperglycemia, indicating a potential relationship between hirsutism and these biochemical parameters.