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    Glossary Idiopathic Hirsutism

    excessive hair growth in women without a known cause

    Idiopathic Hirsutism refers to excessive hair growth in women in areas where men typically grow hair, such as the face, chest, and back, without an identifiable cause. Unlike hirsutism caused by hormonal imbalances or medical conditions, idiopathic hirsutism occurs despite normal levels of androgens and other hormones, making its origin unknown.

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    1. 3 alpha, 17 beta-androstanediol glucuronide in plasma. A marker of androgen action in idiopathic hirsutism. 1982 · 179 citations
    2. Comparison of finasteride versus spironolactone in the treatment of idiopathic hirsutism Fertility and Sterility · 1997 · 76 citations
    3. Outcome of long-term treatment with the 5α-reductase inhibitor finasteride in idiopathic hirsutism: clinical and hormonal effects during a 1-year course of therapy and 1-year follow-up Fertility and Sterility · 1996 · 75 citations
    4. Clinical Usefulness of Plasma Androstanediol Glucuronide Measurements in Women with Idiopathic Hirsutism* 1987 · 66 citations
    5. Use of cyproterone acetate, finasteride, and spironolactone to treat idiopathic hirsutism Fertility and Sterility · 2003 · 56 citations
    6. The prevalence of idiopathic hirsutism and polycystic ovary syndrome in the Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology · 2011 · 51 citations
    7. Idiopathic Hirsutism* Endocrine Reviews · 2000 · 47 citations
    8. Testosterone metabolism in the skin. A review of its function in androgenetic alopecia, acne vulgaris, and idiopathic hirsutism including recent studies with antiandrogens Archives of Dermatology · 1975 · 43 citations
    9. A Detailed Investigation of Hirsutism in a Turkish Population: Idiopathic Hyperandrogenemia as a Perplexing Issue Experimental and Clinical Endocrinology & Diabetes · 2004 · 42 citations
    10. The benefits of finasteride for hirsute women with polycystic ovary syndrome or idiopathic hirsutism Gynecological Endocrinology · 2003 · 40 citations
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