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Hirsute pursuit by Maddy M. Patient Expert Posted Wed 22 Oct 2008 9:39pm I spray her entire head with detangling matter and set about the task of turning a bird’s nest into a respectable head of hair. This activity is far too close to the category of undoing knots, which is spouse’s department. Life is too short to undo knots. I refuse to undo "knots" I just snip them out. I am allergic to knots. Tan ... Read on »
Low-GI diet helps women with PCOS, but is there something that might work better? by Dr. John B. Medical Doctor Posted Thu 20 May 2010 7:59am Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a condition characterised by multiples cysts in the ovaries, but also other symptoms such as hirsutism (abnormal hairiness) and acne that may result from higher than normal levels of androgens (‘male’ hormones) in the female body. I wrote about this condition back in 2003 (see here), where I made the [...] Read on »
Remove excessive pilosity by Andrea Grace Patient Expert Posted Wed 18 Nov 2009 10:02pm Excessive pilosity, called hirsutism in medical terms, consists in the excessive growth of hair on the whole body, in case of females. Pilosity appears in areas usually characteristic to men. The hair is thick and black and grows quite quickly once it is removed by various methods such as hair removal. Hirsutism is a consequence Read on »
Comic Book - How to Have a Baby ! by Dr. Aniruddha M. Medical Doctor Posted Tue 18 Nov 2008 12:13am with a very talented artist to deliver this and this s the first draft of the chapter on hirsutism. Feedback and comments are welcome - we hope to use these to improve the comic book ! Read on »
PCOS Discussion In Fairfax, VA by Emily Posted Fri 31 Jul 2009 11:44am irregularity, hirsutism (excess hair growth) and acne. For more information or to register please visit this webpage. Read on »
What causes dark facial hair on a woman? by Dr. Gabe M. Medical Doctor Posted Wed 01 Oct 2008 8:12pm Five to ten percent of North American women have hirsutism, or excessive hair on their faces and bodies. Women have the same number of hairs on their bodies and faces as men do, but the male hormone, testosterone, makes hairs thicker, darker and longer, so they are more noticeable. Some women with heavy facial and body hair have normal amounts Read on »
Health Risks of Overweight and Obesity by Blake H. Healthy Living Professional Posted Tue 06 Jul 2010 9:44am with complications of pregnancy, menstrual irregularities, hirsutism, stress incontinence, and psychological disorders (depression). [Source: National Institutes of Health:  Clinical Read on »
Health Tip: Help Manage Unwanted Hair by Medline Plus Posted Mon 26 Jul 2010 6:00am Here are some suggestions By Diana Kohnle Monday, July 26, 2010 (HealthDay News) -- In women, excess hair growth on the face or body is called hirsutism. It may be caused by abnormally high levels of male hormones. The American Academy of Family Physicians suggests how to manage unwanted hair: Shave Read on »
Male Model Mondays – Paraskevas Boubourakas by CultBeautyBlog Posted Mon 14 Feb 2011 12:22pm If there’s one thing we noticed at the men’s shows in Milan in January, it’s that beards are most definitely back for AW11 and nobody rocks a bit of facial foliage better than hirsute Greek model Paraskevas Boubourakas. His impressive beard made him look like a real man amidst a sea of skinny, baby-faced boys and matched the stridently Read on »
After One Year, 9944 Hours to Go! by JaanS Medical Doctor Posted Wed 07 Jan 2009 5:14pm are bright and the clothes are gone, if you’re hirsute, have unsightly nevi or suffer from any other dysmorphism, tattoos don’t help. Maybe that’s what prompted the DMCB spouse Read on »