ABSTRACT
Hirsutism is defined as excessive body hair growth in women where it is not normally found, usually with a central body distribution. In about 10–15 per cent of hirsute women, hormone levels are within the normal range and a diagnosis of ‘idiopathic hirsutism’ is made. 1 Excessive facial and body hair caused by excess androgen production is usually associated with anovulatory ovaries and a loss of cyclical menstrual function.
