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What can cause excessive hair to grow on chin and neck of a woman?
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Various: Genetic. Polycystic ovary syndrome [PCOS], certain meds, especially hormones, tumors. An exam is required to determine the cause and therapy.
Answered 11/30/2019
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Pcos: It means that she has high testosterone state in her body. One of the most common causes of that is polycystic ovarian syndrome. It is associated with irregular periods. There are multiple treatment options for it. The specialists that deal with it are the gynecologist and sometimes the dermatologist.
Answered 11/30/2019
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