Aging: Age + loss of female hormone, estrogen, after menopause. You are not alone. Not related to lisinopril. Spironolone, antiandrogen, will help only a little. Maybe finasteride, but not much. Standard treatment is minoxidil, applied to scalp 2x a day, to slow hair loss. Usually no dramatic remedy. Plucking, waxing, shaving are OK. They DO NOT make unwanted hairs grow any thicker or faster. Laser can p
Answered 5/19/2014
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Hirsutism: I agree with the other comments. But you might want to check a testosterone level to rule out true hirsutism. Extreme male pattern hair growth in a female can be caused by high testosterone levels (high for a female). This can be caused by a testosterone tumor. But this is rare and usually causes severe hair growth. In most post-menopausal females this is NOT the cause of their hair change.
Answered 6/27/2014
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