A member asked:

Is it possibly to have hirsutism/excessive hair growth but not have pcos?

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Absolutely : Pcos is the most common cause of hirsutism, but androgens are also secreted by the adrenal gland. A block in the metabolic cascade of these hormones can cause androgen elevation. Cushing's syndrome can also cause hirsutism. Some medications can cause hirsutism. There are also androgen-secreting tumors which can cause hirsutism. Occasionally no cause can be identified.

Answered 5/14/2014

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