Quiz: Hirsutism - Ways To Deal With It!

Hirsutism is caused due to the presence of an unusually high amount of androgen or male sex hormones in a female. It can also be caused by an increased sensitivity of androgen receptors in the follicles of the skin. This results in unwanted hair growth in women, which resembles male-pattern hair growth. The primary male sex hormone that is known to cause hirsutism is testosterone. If the amount of male sex hormone is too high, then it may give rise to other conditions such as acne, deep voice and small breasts in women apart from hirsutism. Note that this condition can be successfully treated, and the level of androgen hormone in your system can be lowered. Once treated, this condition will most likely not reappear.