Case study on Hyperandrogen induced hirsutism

Case study on Hirsutism – Hyperandrogen induced hirsutism

Abstract

Beauty is the quality which gives pleasure to the senses or the state of being beautiful which increases the self confidence of an individual. There are some hormonal metabolic disorders  whichaffects on beauty and reduces the self confidence, due to rejection in the society causes depression and anxiety. Hirsutism is one among them. Hirsutism is male pattern of hair growth in females that is excessive body hair growth on parts of the body where hairs is  normally absent or minimal. Around 5 to 10% of women are more prone to such social difficulties. The reason for Hirsutism is imbalanced endocrine metabolism or sometimes may begenetic.  Imbalanced endocrine metabolism is a result of unhealthy lifestyle which triggers the pathogenesis. It can be a condition of unknown origin or secondary to an underlying illness. Now a day’s many depilation techniques are available like plucking, threading, shaving, waxing, electrolysis, laser therapy etc. These hair removal procedures cause complications like skin lesions, minor burns, scaring, inflammation, regrowth etc. Some methods are highly expensive for a common man to afford. Here an attempt is made to show the Ayurvedic management of hirsutism.