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Article: Excess Hair Growth in Women Can Signal Serious Medical Problems.
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- Business Wire
- Article date:
- November 29, 2007
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Not all unwanted hair growth is simply cosmetic. It can be symptomatic of serious underlying medical conditions which can impact health, well-being and even the reproductive health of many women.
Sharon Ortiz, President of The American Electrology Association, Inc. (AEA), the largest representative organization of professional electrologists in the United States, states "Women should be aware that unusual unwanted hair growth patterns or volume can be cause for some medical concern. Whether the condition is polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), adrenal hyperplasia, thyroid dysfunction, or other endocrine disturbances, hair growth is often the symptom a woman will ...