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GlossaryFerriman-Gallwey score

clinical tool quantifying excessive hair growth in women

The Ferriman-Gallwey score is a clinical tool used to evaluate and quantify the degree of hirsutism, or excessive hair growth, in women. It involves scoring hair growth in nine specific body areas, with higher scores indicating more severe hirsutism. This scale helps healthcare providers diagnose and manage conditions like polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and other endocrine disorders.

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research Spironolactone Versus Placebo or in Combination with Steroids for Hirsutism and Acne

32 citations , October 2003

Spironolactone is better than placebo for reducing excessive hair growth in women, but its effectiveness for acne is unclear due to small study sizes.

research Distribution of Body Hair in Young Australian Women and Associations With Serum Androgen Concentrations

12 citations , February 2020 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism”

More body hair in young Australian women is linked to higher androstenedione levels.

research The Effect of Metformin on Hirsutism in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

90 citations , August 2002 in “European journal of endocrinology”

Metformin improves hair growth and menstrual frequency in women with PCOS and hirsutism.

research Spironolactone in the Treatment of Hirsutism

17 citations , January 1986 in “Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica”

Spironolactone can reduce hair growth and testosterone in hirsutism, but is less effective than combined treatments.

research Use of Cyproterone Acetate, Finasteride, and Spironolactone to Treat Idiopathic Hirsutism

56 citations , April 2003 in “Fertility and Sterility”

All three treatments reduce hirsutism, but spironolactone works best long-term.

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