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ANSWER from experts
Some young girls and women suffer from unwanted hair growing on face and body. This skin condition called “HIRSUTISM” which means the presence of terminal hairs in females in a male-like pattern. Hirsutism in general affects 5% - 10% of women. Some causes of hirsutism are well known – in most cases it is a result of hormonal dysfunctions, mainly increased production of male hormones in women body (produced by ovaries and/or adrenal glands).
So called "idiopathic hirsutism" means that the cause of hirsutism is not completely known. It is suspected that this type of hirsutism may be inherited (genetic) as most women with idiopathic hirsutism often have a family history of the condition. Other than the excessive growth of hair, women with this type of hirsutism show none of the symptoms associated with the other types of hirsutism.
In most cases of idiopathic hirsutism the affected person is healthy till puberty and during puberty the excessive hair grow (hirsutism) could be noted. In most cases clients have normal regular menstrual cycles with ovulation.
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