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What Causes Excessive Facial Hair Growth?

What can cause facial hair to start growing in women when their testosterone levels are actually low? I m 26 years old. It started growing 3 months ago. It began with my upper lip hair and below my bottom lip getting a little fuzzier and then I started getting more coarse whiskery hairs on my chin and jaw line and now its on my upper back and starting on my forehead and cheeks. Any insight would be so appreciated!!!
Mon, 22 Oct 2018
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Hi,

Sounds to be secondary to pituitary hypothalamus axis disorder and needs extensive endocrine evaluation with MRI brain.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Purva Patel,
General & Family Physician
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What Causes Excessive Facial Hair Growth?

Hi, Sounds to be secondary to pituitary hypothalamus axis disorder and needs extensive endocrine evaluation with MRI brain. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Purva Patel, General & Family Physician