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Hirsutism - Management
How do I know my patient has it?
- Look for excessive terminal hair in androgen-dependent areas including the face, chest, linea alba, lower back, buttocks, and anterior thighs.
- Some hair growth in androgen dependent areas is normal, and there is no clear cut-off for defining excessive hair growth.
- It is important to differentiate between terminal hair (which is dark, thick, and coarse) and vellus hair (which is soft, fine, and unpigmented). Vellus hair does not indicate hirsutism.
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