DIAGNOSIS
To diagnose if a person has a hirsutism disease, the doctor will first ask about your symptoms and review your medical history. Afterward, the doctor will examine the amount of hormones that are present in your blood, such as testosterone. He/she may also look at your pelvic area and perform an abdominal inspection to check for abnormalities that may show a tumour.
Moreover, to determine this diagnosis, the doctor may use the following tests:
TREATMENT
The therapy for this disease depends on your symptoms and severity. Nevertheless, certain medicines may be prescribed:
- Contraceptive pills containing estrogen and progestin are prevalent treatments for hirsutism;
- Anti-androgens, such as Spironolactone, which are medications that prevent hormones from binding of receptors in a body; and
- Eflornithine (Vaniqa), which is a cream applied to a skin with too much facial hair. It reduces the growth of new hair and does not remove old hair.
Aside from these medications, other treatment procedures include:
Electrolysis. A small needle is inserted inside each follicle that causes a follicle to be damaged and ultimately destroyed by releasing a vibration of electrical current.
Laser Therapy. A ray of light that is carried through your skin that avoid hair from growing and damaging your hair cells.
