●Hirsutism is define as an abnormal amount of terminal hair in a male pattern distribution in women and is the main manifestation of hyper androgenism in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

●Hirsutism can be seen as coarse,dark hair that may appear in arms,or upper legs Hirsutism is a symptom of medical disorders associated with the hormones called ANDROGENS.

●Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)in which the ovary produce androgens is the most common cause of hirsutism and may effect up to 10.1 of the women.

●Hirsutism is very common and often improve with medical management promote medical attention is important.

◇OVERVIEW OF NORMAL HAIR GROWTH◇

●Understanding the process of normal hair growth will help you understand hirsutism. Each hair grows from a follic deep in your skin, As long as follicle are not completely destroyed hair will continue to grow even if the Shaft, which is part of the hair that appears above the skin is plucked or removed

●Hair follicle covers the every surface of your body except the soles of your feet and the palms of your hands of the approximately 50 million hair follicle covering your body.

●One fifth are located on your scalp the number of hair follicle you have does not increase after birth but slowly begins to decrease at around age 40.

●Hair density varies by ethic origin. Men and women of the same ethic group have similar number of hair follicle and similar hair pattern.

●People of Mediterranean descent,

FOR EXAMPLE; Generally have much more hair than Asian and American Indian. Excesses hair that is due to genetic and ethic variation rather than hormonal causes is typically located on Arm, hands ,legs feet whereas hirsutism typically affects the face.