A scoring system for assessing hirsutism was first described in North London by Ferriman and Galway nearly forty years ago. The hair production at eleven sites is scored from 1 representing a few hairs to 4 representing heavy hair growth. The sites evaluated are the upper lip, chin, chest, upper and lower back, upper and lower abdomen, arms, forearms, thighs and legs. The scoring system allows an initial assessment and facilitates comparison whilst on treatment.
Related Medical Abstracts - Click on the paper title:-
- Degree of facial and body terminal hair growth in unselected black and white women: toward a populational definition of hirsutism. (2006-01)
- Facial and abdominal hair growth in hirsutism: a computerized evaluation. (2001-01)
- Semiquantitative assessment of hirsutism in Dutch women. (1993-01)
- Body hair growth in women: normal or hirsute. (1984-01)
See Also:
Thank you for choosing to visit us.
This is the personal website of David A Viniker MD FRCOG, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at Whipps Cross University Hospital, London - Specialist Interests - Reproductive Medicine including Infertility, PCOS, PMS, Menopause and HRT.
I do hope that you find the answers to your women's health questions in the patient information and medical advice provided.
