Prevalence of hirsutism in a hellenic female population |
J. LEONDARIDOU,
A. PENTZOU-DAPONTE, A. KOUVATSI and S. K. MANOLIS |
Abstract
Five hundred ninety two Greek women, selected in random and ranged from
18 to 35 years of age, were evaluated by individual interviews based on
a questionnaire and some of them by further hormonal investigations in
order to estimate the prevalence of hirsutism. Hirsutism is rather
common among Greek women with a percentage of 16.4%. Manifestations of
androgen excess, especially of testosterone (T) and
dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS) which stimulate hair follicle and
function of the sebaceous gland and were elevated in most hirsute women,
can have significant effects on body image. There are strong family and
racial influence on hirsutism and the body mass index, acne, menses and
PCOS, are factors that influence hair growth in women.
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