Hirsutism Flashcards
1
Q
How is hirsutism diagnosed?
A
Clinically: presence of dark, coarse hair in androgen sensitive areas (upper lip, chin, midsternum, upper abdo, back, buttocks)
2
Q
What scale is used to classify it?
A
Ferriman + Gallwey, grading 9 androgen sensitive areas on a scale of 0-4
3
Q
Main cause of hirsutism
A
PCOS
