the normal amount of body hair for women varies most of the time a woman only has fine hair or peach fuzz above the lips and on the chin chest abdomen or back if you have coarse dark hairs in these areas the condition is called hirsutismomen with pcos and other hormone conditions that cause unwanted hair growth may also have acne problems with menstrual periods trouble losing weight and diabetes if these symptoms start suddenly you may have a tumor that releases male hormones other rare causes of unwanted hair growth may include