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What Causes Hirsutism While Suffering From Hyperthyroidism?
I am hyperthyroid Patient ... Recently I go for a test of DHEAS and Free testosterone ...my both levels are high DHEAS SO4 is 492 ug/dl where as normal range is 139-407 and free testosterone is 6.68 where as normal range is ND 2.85 ..what does it means .. Age : 23 /female . I am suffering from hirsutism before diagnose of hyperthyroidism ... 2 years before I was diagnosed with hyperthyroid ....kindly tell me what's the problem ???????
Fri, 20 Jul 2018
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Are you suffering from obesity?? menstrual irregularities??
Your may be suffering from PCOD or hormonal imbalance , hirsutism in women means that hair follicles are being over-stimulated by testosterone or other androgen hormones. Androgen are the dominant sex hormones in men. Women normally have low levels of androgen. Hirsutism can be caused by abnormally high levels of androgen or abnormal stimulation of hair follicles even when androgen levels are normal.
This hair growth, called hypertrichosis, can be caused by thyroid problems or by anorexia nervosa.
So please consult your doctor she will examine for the cause and treat you accordingly.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Are you suffering from obesity?? menstrual irregularities??
Your may be suffering from PCOD or hormonal imbalance , hirsutism in women means that hair follicles are being over-stimulated by testosterone or other androgen hormones. Androgen are the dominant sex hormones in men. Women normally have low levels of androgen. Hirsutism can be caused by abnormally high levels of androgen or abnormal stimulation of hair follicles even when androgen levels are normal.
This hair growth, called hypertrichosis, can be caused by thyroid problems or by anorexia nervosa.
So please consult your doctor she will examine for the cause and treat you accordingly.
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DHEA stands for dehydroepiandrosterone. This is a hormone found in the adrenal glands, above the kidneys. DHEA helps to make other hormones, like testosterone in men and estrogen in women. Your natural DHEA levels are highest when you're a young adult. They get lower as you age. In your adrenal glands and liver, DHEA changes to DHEA-S (DHEA-sulfate). Hyperthyroidism may can cause hirsutism in few patients , also excessive androgen production lead to abnormal hair growth.
Please consult your endocrinologist he will examine for the cause of defect and treat you accordingly.
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
DHEA stands for dehydroepiandrosterone. This is a hormone found in the adrenal glands, above the kidneys. DHEA helps to make other hormones, like testosterone in men and estrogen in women. Your natural DHEA levels are highest when you're a young adult. They get lower as you age. In your adrenal glands and liver, DHEA changes to DHEA-S (DHEA-sulfate). Hyperthyroidism may can cause hirsutism in few patients , also excessive androgen production lead to abnormal hair growth.
Please consult your endocrinologist he will examine for the cause of defect and treat you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
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