Hirsutism And Hypertrichosis Flashcards
1
Q
What type of hair growth is hirsutism used to describe?
A
Androgen dependent hair growth in women
2
Q
What does hypertichosis describe?
A
Androgen independent hair growth
3
Q
What is the most common cause of hirsutism?
A
PCOS
4
Q
Other than PCOS, what else can cause hirsutism?
A
Cushing’s syndrome Congenital adrenal hyperplasia Androgen therapy Obesity - insulin resistance Adrenal tumour Androgen secreting ovarian tumour Drugs - phenytoin, corticosteroids
5
Q
What scoring system can be used to assess hirsutism?
A
Ferriman-Gallwey - 9 body areas assigned a score from 0-4. A score more than 15 indicates moderate or severe hirsutism
6
Q
How is hirsutism managed?
A
Weight loss if overweight
Cosmetic techniques
COCP - co-cyprindiol (Dianette) or Yasmin
Facial : topical eflornithine
7
Q
Why should Dianette not be used long term?
A
Venous thromboembolism risk
