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Facial and body terminal hair growth in a male-like pattern is determined by a number of factors, including circulating androgens, and tissue androgen receptor, 5\u03b1-reductase, 3\u03b1- and 17\u03b2-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase, and ornithine decarboxylase content. The presence of hirsutism is usually determined by the modified Ferriman-Gallwey (mFG) visual scale, assessing the amount of terminal hair at 9 body sites (upper lip, chin, chest, upper and lower back, upper and lower abdomen, upper arms, and thighs). Specific diagnostic cutoffs vary somewhat by ethnicity, although hirsutism is usually defined by an mFG score greater than 4 to 6. Hirsutism is a sign of polycystic ovary syndrome in 80% to 90% of affected women, idiopathic hirsutism in 5% to 10%, and, depending on ethnicity, 21-hydroxylase\u2013deficient nonclassic adrenal hyperplasia in 1% to 10%. Rarer causes include androgen-secreting neoplasms, iatrogenic\/drug-induced, acromegaly, Cushing syndrome, syndromes of severe insulin resistance\/lipodystrophy, ovarian hyperthecosis, and chronic skin irritation. The choice of treatment for hirsutism depends on the severity of symptoms, the patient's reproductive goals, and the underlying cause. Clinicians should not underestimate the degree of patient distress caused by hirsutism. Further, women who complain of excess unwanted hair growth should be evaluated for underlying causes, regardless of the degree to which hirsutism is observable on examination. Management options include medical therapies, such as combined oral contraceptive pills and antiandrogens, and mechanical methods of hair removal. 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