Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a health problem that is quite common in childbearing age women. Hirsutism i.e. too much hair on the face, chin, and other various parts of the body is one of the symptoms of PCOS. The exact cause of PCOS is not known. Symptoms of PCOS Women with PCOS have: A hormonal imbalance Metabolic problems. This has an impact on the periodsImpact on their fertilityTheir appearance. They have high levels of male hormones and therefore they tend to have hirsutism i.e. it is too much hair on the face chin and various parts of the body. Have a male type of hair growth. They tend to have thinning of hair on the scalp which is the male pattern of baldness. Can also have acne on the face chest and back. Many young girls and women will approach the gynecologist because they have remarkably heavy thick coarse hair on the face and other body parts and /or acne and /or balding. Diagnosis of PCOS Diagnosis is usually done based on symptoms and clinical examination. In history, information about the: Onset and duration of the acneHair growthMenstrual historyUse of medicationLifestyles such as diet, exercise.Use of alcohol, and smoking […]