Excessive Hair Growth
Unwanted or excessive hair growth — in androgen-sensitive areas in women (hirsutism) or generalised (hypertrichosis) — often linked to hormonal or medication causes.
Quick answer
Excessive hair growth (hirsutism/hypertrichosis) describes unwanted hair growth in androgen-sensitive areas in women (hirsutism) or generalised excessive hair growth in any individual (hypertrichosis). ICD-10: L68.0 (hirsutism), L68.9 (hypertrichosis); ICD-11: ED73. Strongly associated with PCOS, adrenal disorders, and androgen-excess states.
Recognition
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Many report feeling self-conscious about visible hair growth.
What is Excessive Hair Growth?
Unwanted or excessive hair growth — in androgen-sensitive areas in women (hirsutism) or generalised (hypertrichosis) — often linked to hormonal or medication causes.
Approaches Commonly Explored
Commonly explored for conditions related to Excessive Hair Growth, grouped by mechanism — select your subtype above to highlight the most relevant path.
How to use these approaches
Most people begin with Stabilise approaches, then progress toward Resolve and Sustain.
Systemic or neuroinflammation and immune dysregulation.
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Self-care
What You Can Do Now
Self-directed strategies that may support Excessive Hair Growth alongside professional care.
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