Although
hirsutism
is
broadly
defined
as
excessive
____________________
,
the
common
clinical
use
of
the
term
refers
to
women
____________________
excess
growth
of
terminal
hair
in
a
male
pattern
.
____________________
this
sense
,
hirsutism
is
one
of
the
most
common
endocrine
____________________
,
affecting
approximately
10%
of
women
in
the
United
States
.
In
these
women
,
the
hairiness
implies
the
presence
of
____________________
androgen
action
,
which
may
represent
a
serious
or
,
more
likely
,
____________________
nonserious
medical
problem
.
Regardless
of
the
etiology
,
hirsutism
can
produce
mental
____________________
and
emotional
anguish
.
Even
mild
cases
of
hirsutism
may
be
viewed
____________________
the
patient
and
others
as
a
presumptive
loss
of
femininity
.
In
____________________
severe
cases
,
hirsutism
can
be
a
serious
cosmetic
____________________
.
The
major
objectives
in
the
management
of
hirsutism
____________________
to
rule
out
a
serious
underlying
medical
____________________
and
to
devise
a
plan
of
treatment
.
