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ovarian cysts, overproductive ovaries, hypertrichosis, hirsutism, hair, excessive, women, normal amount, body hair, widely among women, coarse, dark hairs grow where women typically, not grow dark hair, lip, chin, chest, abdomen, hirsutism, excessive hair growth in women, from too much male hormone, androgen, a common cause is polycystic ovarian syndrome, pcos, specific cause is never identified, tends to run in families, hirsutism, harmless condition, many women find it bothersome, embarrassing, hirsutism develops suddenly, accompanied by other typical male features, deepening voice, acne, increased muscle mass, a more serious disorder, hormone-secreting tumors, cancer, rare, rare causes, tumor, cancer, the adrenal gland, tumor, cancer, the ovary, cushing's syndrome, congenital adrenal hyperplasia, hyperthecosis, medications, testosterone, danazol, anabolic steroids, glucocorticoids, cyclosporine, minoxidil, phenytoin, a variety of ways to remove unwanted hair, bleaching, lightening hair to make it less noticeable, hair removal, shaving, plucking, waxing, chemical depilation, electrolysis, using electrical current to damage individual hair follicles so they, not grow back, expensive, multiple treatments, laser hair removal, using laser to damage individual hair follicles so they, not grow back, expensive, multiple treatments, weight loss, in overweight women, weight loss, decrease male hormone levels, reduce hair growth, birth control pills, anti-androgen medications, help reduce hair growth, a physician must prescribe these medications, hair grows rapidly, hair growth is associated, male features acne, deepening voice, increased muscle mass, decreased breast size, concerned that medication worsening unwanted hair growth, doctor, perform a physical examination, a pelvic examination, other members of family, excessive amounts of hair, what mediciations, have periods been regular, pregnant, have noticed other signs of excess male hormones increased muscle mass, deepening voice, acne, decreased breast size, diagnostic blood tests performed to measure levels of, testosterone, dihydroepiandrosterone sulfate, dhea-s, luteinizing hormone, lh, follicle stimulating hormone, fsh, prolactin, 17-hydroxyprogesterone, a tumor is suspected, x-ray tests cat scan, ultrasound recommended, habif tp, clinical dermatology, 4th ed, mosby, claman p, sogc clinical practice guidelines, hirsutism, evaluation, j obstet gynaecol can, 24(1), 62-73, 77-79.