Tennessee Cosmetology Practice Exam 2025 - Free Cosmetology Practice Questions and Study Guide

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What condition is characterized by excessive hair growth in women?

Androgenic alopecia

Hirsutism

Hirsutism is a medical condition characterized by excessive hair growth in women in areas where men typically grow hair, such as the face, chest, and back. This condition is often related to elevated levels of androgens (male hormones) or increased sensitivity of hair follicles to these hormones.

In contrast, androgenic alopecia refers specifically to hair loss, primarily in a pattern associated with male or female baldness and does not pertain to excessive hair growth. Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disorder that causes patchy hair loss, rather than an increase in hair. Hypertrichosis is the abnormal amount of hair growth over the body, but it is not gender-specific and can occur in both men and women. While hypertrichosis involves excessive hair growth, it does not specifically refer to the male-patterned growth seen in hirsutism, particularly as it relates to hormonal factors in women.

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