Women's Corner
Hirsutism - Etiology

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Etiology
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Hair growth is influenced by a number of hormonal factors. Androgens, including testosterone, stimulate the hair follicle and affect the hair's size and pigmentation; to what extent depends on 5a-reductase activity. Estrogens act in the opposite manner. During pregnancy, women may experience alternating intervals of hair growth and hair loss. |
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