Women with hyperandrogenism may grow beards. Excessive secretion of androgens in females may manifest male characteristics such as beard growth, coarsening of body hair, enlarged laryngeal nodes, and other symptoms, as well as acne, obesity, and menstrual disorders.
The main role of androgens is to promote the development of male secondary sex characteristics. Under normal circumstances, women’s bodies contain a small amount of androgens to maintain bone strength and muscle power, but if the secretion is too strong, it may lead to beard growth and other male characteristics.
If a woman has high androgen, the cause of the elevated androgen should be clarified and treated according to the cause of the disease, with medication or surgery if necessary.
Polycystic ovary syndrome: a common cause, usually seen in obese young women of childbearing age, the treatment can be under the guidance of the doctor to take hormone drugs, such as ethinyl estradiol cyproterone tablets-35, etc. for treatment. Cushing’s disease: Cushing’s disease caused by excessive secretion of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) can be manifested as increased levels of androgens in women, and surgical treatment is required if necessary.
If there may be other reasons for high androgen in women, it is recommended that it is necessary to actively go to the regular hospital to receive examination and treatment. Standardized treatment under the guidance of the doctor, so as not to delay the condition leading to adverse reactions.