<unk>  is excessive body hair on parts of the body where hair is normally absent or minimal. The word is from early 17th century: from Latin hirsutus meaning "hairy". It may refer to a "male" pattern of hair growth that may be a sign of a more serious medical condition, especially if it develops well after puberty. Cultural stigma against<unk>  can cause much psychological distress and social difficulty. Discrimination based on facial<unk>  often leads to the avoidance of social situations and to symptoms of anxiety and depression.<unk>  is usually the result of an underlying endocrine imbalance, which may be adrenal, ovarian, or central. It can be caused by increased levels of androgen hormones. The amount and location of the hair is measured by a Ferriman-Gallwey score. It is different from hypertrichosis, which is excessive hair growth anywhere on the body. Treatments may include birth control pills that contain estrogen and progestin, antiandrogens, or insulin sensitizers.<unk>  affects between 5–15% of all women across all ethnic backgrounds. Depending on the definition and the underlying data, estimates indicate that approximately 40% of women have some degree of facial hair.
Hirsutism
Aspermia
Picardy sweat
Ergotism
Gigantism
Sleepwalking
Aglossia
Somnophilia