The Grade of Hirsutism Correlated to Serum Androgen Levels and Hormonal Indices

The study examined 64 hirsute women, dividing them into two groups based on their serum LH/FSH ratio. It found that in women with a LH/FSH ratio of 3.0 or less (49 women), there was a significant correlation between free testosterone and androstenedione levels with the clinical grade of hirsutism, while sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) showed an inverse correlation. However, no such correlations were observed in women with a LH/FSH ratio greater than 3.0 (15 women). The study concluded that correlations between hirsutism and hyperandrogenism were evident, particularly in those with a lower LH/FSH ratio, as indicated by various calculated indices for hyperandrogenism.