What’s the name for excessive body hair growth in women?

Correct answer: Hirsutism

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What people think about it: 11 Comments
GruffSecretAgent9936
GruffSecretAgent9936
Dang it. My time was up. Got distracted & I knew the answer right off the bat. Oh well. I'm only competing against myself to check how far Oldtimer's disease has set in.
That Cøunt, Ray Bumpkin
That Cøunt, Ray Bumpkin
Hirsutism is a medical condition strictly applied to women. Men being hirsute is a common phrase but it is not hirsutism.
I am not a number.
I am not a number.
The NHS website says "Hirsutism is where women have thick, dark hair on their face, neck, chest, tummy, lower back, buttocks or thighs". It's not about men being hirsute.
ChampionNymph37634
ChampionNymph37634
Guess what? During several periods of time in our history when lots of folks were having a tough time earning just enough for food; other folks working in carnival and/or circus sideshows as "Bearded Ladies", "Wolf Woman'", etc. were able to earn enough money to raise families & sometimes save enough money to retire comfortably. True, some owners of the same enterprises were crooked & ripped off their "money-makers", buy isn't that true of other type business. At least the hairy ladies were not dying in mining accidents or fires in textile mills.
Mark
Mark
Player #25034195, No it isn't. Hirsutism may be a feature of PCOS, but hirsutism isn't PCOS.
quicksilver
quicksilver
almost chose that answer but didn't because I have heard men with excessive hair described as hirsute
Player #25034195
Player #25034195
it is polycystic ovary syndrome
ray
ray
That Cøunt, Ray Bumpkin, That is not true, hirsutism is a condition of EXCESSIVE hair growth regardless of sex, in fact it affects more men than women!
toe jam
toe jam
ls this supposed to be a turn off or turn on for men?
humbeldywump
humbeldywump
I know this because of Tim and Eric's baby Chippy character.
mammy1027
mammy1027
great info!