The doctor targets the woman: if hair grows in these areas, it may be a sign of illness.

“Hair can be affected for many reasons. The main thing is the human gym. The hairiness of a lighter person is usually lower than that of a darker person. Hairiness also depends on the origin. Women in some regions have very little hair. Of course, hairiness depends on gender. Men are hairier than women. Hair is also affected by genetics, “said Dr. M. Petravičiūtė.

However, according to the endocrinologist, the resulting unusual hair often causes alarm, primarily for cosmetic reasons.

“Women generally consult an endocrinologist precisely because of the male patterned hair type that occurs when hair begins to grow on the upper lip, in the chin area,” the doctor said.

Green hair in these places? Doctors are worth visiting.

Male pattern hair, also known as hirsutism, is an increase in female hair in areas of the body that are generally characterized by the absence of long hair. According to the doctor, this hairiness is measured according to a four-point system to determine if a woman should really be concerned about the resulting hair.

“There is such a simplified scoring system: we evaluate the abundance of hair that grows in certain places from 0 to 4. Those places are: upper lip, chin area, chest and nipple area, upper abdomen, lower abdomen. Particular attention is paid to the midline of the abdomen, as well as the thighs, the hairiness on the inner side of the thighs. Attention is also paid to hairiness between the inner shoulder and elbow, the arm, and hairiness in the lower back and buttocks is evaluated, “said the endocrinologist.

According to M. Petravičiūtė, when clearly visible black hair grows where it was not before, doctors are worth visiting as they can warn of serious health problems.

What can cause unusual hair loss?

“80 percent. Cases of hirsutism occur due to polycystic ovary syndrome. Polycystic ovary syndrome consists of several diagnostic criteria: increased levels of the male hormone in the body, cysts in the ovaries, ovulation, and menstrual disorders. Menstruation may completely disappear or be very rare, ovulation can no longer occur, the endocrinologist said.

– A tumor can also be the cause of abnormal hair growth. When a tumor produces a male hormone, a woman can suffer from acne and seborrhea. The tumor can not only cause abnormal hair growth, but women can also experience another symptom, male pattern baldness. However, this is very rare. “

The doctor emphasized in the program that hirsutism can also be caused by impaired thyroid function, which can also cause hair loss: “Impaired thyroid function: hypothyroidism can cause not only hirsutism, but also hair loss. In the case of hypothyroidism, hair growth slows down, the hair growth cycle is interrupted, and baldness begins. ”

According to the doctor, it is very rare, but still occurs, that hirsutism is also caused by endocrine diseases.

“Increased growth hormone levels can also be a cause of hirsutism. If a child’s body produces too much growth hormone, a child can grow too much, but when an adult’s body produces too much hormone, the organs internal increase, the risk of cardiovascular disease increases, – said M. Petravičiūtė.

– Another very rare cause that may be a symptom of increased hairiness is Cushing’s syndrome. The adrenal glands make excess cortisol, a stress hormone. People with this syndrome look specific. They are at increased risk for obesity and red stretch marks. “

Congenital adrenal hyperplasia is another cause of hair loss. According to endocrinologist M. Petravičiūtė, it is a genetic disease, when hair can occur at an early age, from the age of 20. Admittedly, the doctor said that only about 5 percent of those women count.

“Of course, hair may not have a reason. Such hairiness occurs in 5-20 percent. People, it is difficult to treat because there is no real reason,” admitted the endocrinologist.

Can hirsutism be overcome with a laser?

According to the doctor, when there is no reason why hair is growing, the only treatment is laser, photoepilation, or electroepilation.

“Of course, hair can grow back, it depends on its structure. The new growth depends on the biology of the hair, if the hair is “more sensitive”, it can regrow faster. In this case, tablet treatment is generally not prescribed, external treatment is recommended because it is an aesthetic problem, the endocrinologist said.

– In other cases, it is necessary to treat a serious disease such as polycystic ovary syndrome. During treatment, it is important to know if a woman wants to become pregnant or not. Treatments depend on it. Birth control pills may be prescribed. It takes half a year to evaluate the effectiveness of such treatment. And it’s really time consuming, so you can try laser hair removal, although it may be ineffective at first. “

According to the doctor, lifestyle changes can also help overcome hair loss.

“We endocrinologists are already annoying people by saying that a healthy lifestyle can help prevent disease, symptoms, including hirsutism. Hirsutism can sometimes occur in obesity, as women with polycystic ovary syndrome are prone to obesity. Therefore, weight loss is recommended. Treatment focuses on lifestyle changes, as hormonal disturbances and being overweight contribute to increased insulin levels in the body. Insulin no longer works as it should. It activates an enzyme that converts testosterone and promotes hair growth, which can lead to hirsutism, “said the doctor.