Hirsutism
Symptoms
We talk of hirsutism when the hair growth on the face and certain areas of the body is very pronounced and resembles the distribution pattern of that of men. Excessive body hair can occur e.g. in the following places:
- On the face in the area of the sideburns
- Above the upper lip and on the chin
- On the chest around the nipples
- On the stomach
- On the thighs
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