Epidemiology, diagnosis and management of hirsutism: a consensus statement by the Androgen Excess and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Society

F. Escobar‐Morreale, Héctor; Carmina, Enrico; Dewailly, Didier; Gambineri, Alessandra; Keleştimur, Fahrettin; Moghetti, Paolo; Pugeat, M.; Qiao, Jie; Wijeyaratne, Chandrika; F. Witchel, Selma; J. Norman, Robert

doi:10.1093/humupd/dmr042

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Epidemiology, diagnosis and management of hirsutism: a consensus statement by the Androgen Excess and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Society

Published in Human Reproduction Update • Nov 6, 2011

Authors:

Héctor F. Escobar‐Morreale

Enrico Carmina

Didier Dewailly

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Hirsutism, defined by the presence of excessive terminal hair in androgen-sensitive areas of the female body, is one of the most common disorders in women during reproductive age. METHODS: We conducted a systematic review and critical assessment of the available evidence pertaining to th...

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hirsutism

Polycystic ovary

Medicine

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