Hirsutism in women or excess hair from the more topics that worry women in every time and place, and this phenomenon causes many the most important increase male sex hormones androgens, the increased sensitivity of the skin pores to these hormones.
The most famous reasons for this are polycystic ovary syndrome, adrenaline disorder, genetic factors, changes in hormones during the menstrual cycle, and the period of pregnancy.
Causes of hirsutism (too much hair)
Medically, hair growth in unwanted areas of the body, hirsutism is called hirsutism.
Women suffer from this problem most clearly when hair grows in patterns similar to that of men, especially the face (mustache, beard), chest, abdomen or back.
Normally, women have soft hair in these areas, but when they start suffering from hirsutism there is excessive hair growth.
1. High levels of the male sex hormone (androgen) in women.
2. Sensitivity of skin pores
Increased sensitivity of the skin pores when women's hormones the male androgens, can cause an increase in hair growth as it may cause hair loss in men and women.
3. Polycystic ovary syndrome
It is the most common cause of hirsutism in women, as this syndrome increases the production of male hormone by the ovaries.
4. Adrenaline disorders
Adrenaline disorders can cause the adrenal cortex to increase androgen production which leads to hirsutism
5. Genetic factors
Genes can be responsible for excessive hair in certain ethnic groups.
6. Medicines
There are certain drugs that can increase androgen levels in the blood. Especially steroids that athletes take.
7. Hormonal changes
Changes in hormones, especially during the menstrual cycle and pregnancy, can result in hirsutism in women, disruption of the endocrine glands, and also affect the pituitary, thyroid, and pancreas, which affects androgen levels.