Principles of Management of Women with Hirsutism: A Dermatologist’s Perspective

    January 2020 in “ Przegla̧d dermatologiczny ”
    Dominik Mikiel, Barbara Głowińska-Olszewska, Adriana Polańska, Zygmunt Adamski, Ryszard Żaba, Aleksandra Dańczak‐Pazdrowska
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    TLDR The conclusion is that hirsutism in women can be managed with hair removal techniques, medications, and topical treatments.
    The document from 2020, "Principles of management of women with hirsutism – a dermatologist’s perspective", discussed hirsutism, a condition characterized by excessive growth of terminal hair in androgen-sensitive areas, affecting 5–15% of women. The condition is primarily caused by ovarian or adrenal hyperandrogenism, but can also be idiopathic, drug-induced, or caused by other endocrinopathies. The severity of hirsutism can be evaluated using a modified Ferriman-Gallwey visual scoring scale. The paper presented various treatment options, including hair removal using lasers or electrolysis, combined oral contraception, antiandrogens, and topical eflornithine. The document provided a clinical scheme for diagnosing and managing hirsutism from a dermatological perspective.
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