Hirsutism is the growth of terminal hair in females in areas that they are not supposed to grow hair such as the moustache, beard, upper inner thigh, and lower abdomen (escutcheon). Hirsutism is very common. Some cases are idiopathic, unknown and despite multiple test... more
What is hirsutism?
Ihave some weird, coarse hairs starting to grow on my chin and upper lip. I'm only in my late 20s. Could it be that I have hirsutism? What exactly is it and how do I know if I have it?
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