Hairiness caused by high androgen in women is potentially curable, depending on the cause of the elevated androgen.
1. Polycystic ovary syndrome: this is a common cause of elevated androgen in women, usually seen in the body fat young women of childbearing age, treatment can be taken under the guidance of the doctor hormone drugs, such as ethinyl estradiol cyproterone tablets – 35, etc. for treatment, with the decline in the level of androgen, the symptoms of hirsutism will also improve.
2. Cushing’s disease: Cushing’s disease caused by excessive secretion of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) can also be manifested as increased androgen levels in women. If the ACTH-secreting tumor is found and surgically removed, androgen levels will decrease and male characteristics such as hirsuteness will gradually improve.
Excessive androgens in women have more harmful effects, easily inducing symptoms such as enlarged pores, irregular menstruation and infertility, and even male characteristics such as hirsuteness and beard growth. If a woman’s androgen is too high, it is necessary to actively go to the regular hospital to receive examination and treatment.
In addition, there are many other causes of hyperandrogenism in women, so it is recommended to go to the hospital to find out the cause of elevated androgens and receive further treatment under the guidance of a specialist.