54 citations
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  June 2006   in “Baillière's best practice and research in clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Baillière's best practice & research. Clinical endocrinology & metabolism”    Medicines that lower androgen levels and hair removal treatments help manage excessive hair and acne in women with PCOS.  
     
           195 citations
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  May 2003   in “Obstetrics and gynecology (New York. 1953. Online)/Obstetrics and gynecology”    Most women with excess hair growth have an underlying hormonal issue, often treated with medication and hair removal methods.  
     
           11 citations
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  May 2003   in “Obstetrics and gynecology (New York. 1953. Online)/Obstetrics and gynecology”    Hirsutism in women often indicates a hormonal imbalance and can be managed with a combination of hormonal treatments and hair removal methods.  
     
           47 citations
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  August 2000   in “Endocrine Reviews”    The document concludes that more research is needed to understand excessive hair growth in women with normal hormone levels and regular ovulation.  
     
           288 citations
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  June 2009   in “Human reproduction update”    The modified Ferriman-Gallwey method is a useful tool for diagnosing hirsutism.