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Ingrown hair in the natal cleft: Risk factors: Obesity, family history, greater amounts of hair (hirsutism), not enough exercise [2] Diagnostic method: Based on symptoms and examination [2] Differential diagnosis: Hidradenitis suppurativa, perianal abscess, folliculitis [2] Prevention: Shaving the area [1] Treatment: Incision and drainage, [2 ...
Hirsutism is excessive body hair on parts of the body where hair is normally absent or minimal. The word is from early 17th century: from Latin hirsutus meaning "hairy". [2] It usually refers to a male pattern of hair growth in a female that may be a sign of a more serious medical condition, [3] especially if it develops well after puberty. [4]
Abdominal hair is the hair that grows on the abdomen of humans and non-human mammals, in the region between the pubic area and the thorax (chest). The growth of abdominal hair follows the same pattern on nearly all mammals, vertically from the pubic area upwards and from the thorax downwards to the navel .
Hirsutism is a type of hypertrichosis exclusive to women and children, resulting from an excess of androgen-sensitive hair growth. [16] Patients with hirsutism exhibit patterns of adult male hair growth. [1] Chest and back hair are often present on women with hirsutism. [16] Hirsutism is both congenital and acquired.
The genes primarily determine the amount, patterns and thickness of chest hair. Some men are very hairy, while others have no chest hair at all. All ranges and patterns of hair growth are normal. The areas where terminal hair may grow are the periareolar areas , the centre and sides of the chest and the clavicle collarbone.
What causes women to get chin hair? First, let’s talk about two different types of hair . That peach fuzz on your face is called vellus hair , which also covers the body.
Pubic hair (or pubes / ˈ p j uː b iː z /, / p j uː b z /) is terminal body hair that is found in the genital area and pubic region of adolescent and adult humans. The hair is located on and around the sex organs , and sometimes at the top of the inside of the thighs , even extending down the perineum , and to the anal region .
IBS symptoms in women can also be triggered or worsened by menstruation, though the reason why isn't completely clear. Stress can also spark symptoms of IBS. "Some people say the GI tract is a ...