There are a number of reasons why many women have facial hair.
First, it is natural, and all women have hair on their faces. It is part of our evolution that hasn’t entirely disappeared.
However, there are some other more nuanced reasons also.
Adrenal gland disorders:
Adrenal gland disorders often cause significant hormone imbalances. Excessive facial hair can grow due to adrenal gland issues such as Cushing’s disease, adrenal tumors, adrenal cancer, and congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS):
PCOS is one of the major contributors to hirsutism. The benign cysts usually cause hormonal imbalance, which can be witnessed by irregular menstrual cycles. PCOS can also lead to an increase in facial hair growth.
Certain medications:
There are certain drugs that can cause excessive growth of facial hair. They mostly include supplements and immunosuppressants such as:
- Cyclosporine is an immunosuppressant generally given to patients before a major organ transplant.
- Minoxidil triggers the growth of hair. As a result, it can lead to unwanted facial hair growth.
- Testosterone supplements may be taken to treat testosterone deficiency.
- Anabolic steroids are considered to be synthetic variations of steroids and, in the same way, may create unwanted hair growth.
