Hirsutism (excessive hair growth) Report for Patients Like You

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Experiencing Hirsutism (excessive hair growth)
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mountabora Sex: F Data Quality: 3 stars Major Depressive Disorder Depression: 2 Mania: 1 Emotional: 2 Anxiety: 1 Compulsion: 0 External Stress: Severe Rx 29 F Function: Moderate Distress: Low mountabora ▼ First Symptom: 06/99 Dx: 09/00
aquarianrose Data Quality: 1 star Sex: Female Age: 35y Condition: PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) 2 additional condition(s) Quality of Life: Social: Moderate Mental: Moderate Physical: None I am: Neutral aquarianrose ▼ First Symptom: 04/92 Dx: 01/98

Hirsutism (excessive hair growth) Report

Hirsutism is the excessive and increased hair growth in those parts of the body where hair does not normally occur or is minimal - for example, a beard or chest hair.

What we've learned from patients who report Hirsutism (excessive hair growth)

Symptom severities

Severe	1
Moderate	3
Mild	6
None	2

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Hirsutism (excessive hair growth)

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Hirsutism (excessive hair growth)
Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Spironolactone	2
Flutamide	1
Saw palmetto	1
Laser therapy	1
Cyproterone Acetate	1
Marvelon 21	1

Last updated: June 18, 2013