Pharmacynote – the latest pharmacy, pharmacist news

Because most doctors are male, many may not fully appreciate how severe the worry can be to the woman with an excess of body or facial hair. Not every woman with the problem needs to be fully investigated by special tests. A full history and examination usually including a pelvic examination to assess the reproductive organs, should exclude most of the serious disorders. It may be necessary occasionally to carry out hormonal assays by blood tests.

Unfortunately, there is no simple or effective treatment. If there is a definite cause for increased androgen activity it should be treated.

Drugs are sometimes used to counteract the androgen effect. Cortisone in small doses may be effective and the Pill is often used for the same reason. Sometimes, the two are combined. ”

In those who are both obese and hairy, reducing weight may restore the body’s hormonal balance and solve both problems.

In most cases, bleaching the offending hairs so they become less noticeable is acceptable only to a minority. Yet this can be combined with other treatment so that these methods need be used less frequently.

*122/71/1*

Related Posts:

• HIGH-QUALITY MEDICAL CARE FOR OLDER PEOPLE: EVALUATING YOUR CURRENT PHYSICIAN
• HIGH-QUALITY MEDICAL CARE FOR OLDER PEOPLE: HANDLING PHYSICIAN/PATIENT RELATIONSHIP
• YOUR CHILD’S HEALTH/SLEEP AND SLEEP PROBLEMS: NORMAL SLEEP PATTERNS
• DISLOCATIONS
• GALLSTONES – DIAGNOSIS
• BABY AND CHILDHOOD INFECTIOUS DISEASES: TETANUS
• EARLY DEVELOPMENT
• DISEASES OF BLADDER
• CHILDREN’S HEALTH: BOTULISM
• GETTING OUT OF YOUR GENES: THE LIFESTYLE THAT FITS