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Vello excesivo o indeseable en las mujeres

Nombres alternativos:

Hipertricosis; Hirsutismo; Vello excesivo en las mujeres

Cuidados en el hogar:

Hay una variedad de formas de eliminar el vello indeseable:

Las pastillas anticonceptivas y los medicamentos antiandrógenos, que deben ser prescritos por un médico, también pueden reducir el crecimiento del vello.

Se debe llamar al médico si:

Se debe buscar asistencia médica si:

Lo que se puede esperar en el consultorio médico:

El médico lleva a cabo un examen físico, incluyendo una revisión pélvica si se considera apropiado y hará preguntas como las siguientes:

Se pueden llevar a cabo exámenes sanguíneos de diagnóstico para medir los niveles de:

Si se sospecha un tumor, se puede recomendar pruebas de rayos X como una TAC o ultrasonido.

Referencias:

Habif TP. Clinical Dermatology . 4th ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby, Inc. 2004.

Claman P. SOGC clinical practice guidelines. Hirsutism: evaluation and treatment. J Obstet Gynaecol Can . 2002; 24(1): 62-73, 77-79.

Büyükaebiz A. Hirsutism in adolescent girls. J Ped Endocrinol Metab. 2007; 20:473-474.

Bona G, Bozzola M, Buzi F, et al. Hirsutism. Minerva Pediatr . 2007; 59(3):289-298.

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