dermatologic disorders
Hirsutism and Hypertrichosis
Testing
Diagnostic testing in men with no other signs of illness is unnecessary. Women should have laboratory measurement of serum hormone levels, including the following: Free and totaltestosterone DHEAS Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) Depending on clinical findings, androstenedione and/or prolactin levels may also be measured. High levels oftestosteroneaccompanied by a normal level of DHEAS indicate that the ovaries, and not the adrenal glands, are producing the excess androgen. High levels oftestosteroneaccompanied by moderate elevations in DHEAS suggest an adrenal origin for the hirsutism. 3 is common for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) ). 