What is Hirsutism?

It consists of an exaggerated growth of thick, dark hair in areas where women do not usually have it, such as the mustache, beard, sideburns, neck, chest, back, abdomen, groin, arms, and legs.

Its origin is the exaggerated presence of androgens or male hormones for reasons such as:

Hormonal imbalance due to polycystic ovary syndrome.
Adrenal glands involvement due to Cushing’s syndrome.
Overproduction of androgens and cortisol due to congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
Acromegaly.
Ovarian or adrenal gland tumors.
Various drugs that increase androgenic levels.
Overweight.
Obesity.

Signs and symptoms Hirsutism

Hirsutism is usually the first symptom of an androgenic imbalance in the female body, but if this manifestation is not treated properly, a virilization process begins that causes symptoms such as:

Deep voice.
Alopecia.
Skin rashes and acne.
Seborrhea.
Breast contraction.
Greater muscle mass.
Clitoris that increases in size.
Menstrual disorders.
Infertility.

If you have hirsutism or any of these symptoms, see an endocrinologist to determine the direct cause and treat it promptly.

Diagnosis and treatment Hirsutism

Once the endocrinologist analyzes your symptoms and medical history, they will perform a physical examination and request a blood test to check your hormone levels, in addition to performing an ultrasound or computed tomography to identify the causes and look for the possible presence of tumors that are causing the androgen imbalance.

If there is no endocrine condition or underlying disease, the treatment will be of a cosmetic, dietary, and self-care nature, complemented with medications such as:

Contraceptive pills.
Antiandrogens.
Hair growth retardation using topical creams.
Laser hair removal: injures hair follicles to prevent hair from growing back.
Electrolysis: electrical stimuli through a needle to disable the hair follicles.

At ABC Medical Center’s Internal Medicine Department, we offer health care services with the highest quality and safety, from the prevention, diagnosis, timely treatment, and monitoring of infectious, respiratory, endocrinological, dermatological, rheumatic, nephrological, gastrointestinal, and hematological pathologies of both chronic-degenerative diseases and acute conditions, through a comprehensive and multidisciplinary model.

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Comparison of COVID-19 vaccines

Pfizer-
BioNTech

Pfizer-BioNTech

What is its effectiveness and what does it refer to?

Vaccine type: mRNA
Effectiveness: 95% after the second dose in the prevention of symptomatic COVID-19.

No Does not contain egg, latex, or preservatives.

How many doses are needed?
Two doses are needed, at least 21 days apart (or up to six weeks apart, if necessary).

Who should or shouldn’t get the vaccine?
People who should receive the vaccine are those over 16 years old.
People who should not receive the vaccine are those who have a history of anaphylactic shock (severe allergy) or who are allergic to any component of this vaccine such as polyethylene glycol (PEG) or polysorbate.

What are the possible side effects of the vaccine?
Pain where the injection was given, fatigue, headache, muscle pain, chills, joint pain, fever, nausea, malaise, and swollen lymph nodes.

How long will it take for me to be protected and what does it protect me from?
After 14 days of having the complete scheme (after the administration of the 2nd dose), the protection period is still under study. It protects us from serious COVID-19 or requiring hospitalization.

Moderna

What is its effectiveness and what does it refer to?

Vaccine type: mRNA
Effectiveness: 94.5% after the second dose in the prevention of symptomatic COVID-19.

Does not contain egg, latex, or preservatives.

How many doses are needed?
Two doses are needed, at least 28 days apart (or up to six weeks apart, if necessary).

Who should or shouldn’t get the vaccine?
People who should receive the vaccine are those over 18 years old.
People who should not receive the vaccine are those who have a history of anaphylactic shock (severe allergy) or who are allergic to any component of this vaccine.

What are the possible side effects of the vaccine?
Pain where the injection was given, fatigue, headache, muscle pain, chills, joint pain, fever, nausea, and swollen lymph nodes in the arm in which you received the injection.

Janssen/
Johnson
& Johnson

Janssen/ Johnson & Johnson

What is its effectiveness and what does it refer to?

Vector-based vaccine.
Effectiveness: 72.0% in the prevention of symptomatic COVID-19.
85% in the prevention of severe COVID-19.

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How many doses are needed?
Only one dose in needed.

What are the possible side effects of the vaccine?
Pain where the injection was given, headache, fatigue, muscle pain, chills, fever, and nausea.

How long will it take for me to be protected and what does it protect me from?
After 28 days of having the complete scheme (the last dose applied), the protection period is still under study. It protects us from 85% serious COVID-19 or requiring hospitalization.

AstraZeneca
and
Oxford
University

AstraZeneca and Oxford University

What is its effectiveness and what does it refer to?

Adenovirus vector-based vaccine.
Effectiveness: 82% after the second dose in the prevention of symptomatic COVID-19.

How many doses are needed?
Two doses are needed, at least 56 days apart (or up to 84 days apart, if necessary).

What are the possible side effects of the vaccine?
Pain where the injection was given, fatigue, headache, myalgia, arthralgia, and fever, which were mild to moderate in intensity and disappeared within 48 hours of vaccination.

Sputnik V

What is its effectiveness and what does it refer to?

Adenovirus vector-based vaccine.
Effectiveness: 92% after the second dose in the prevention of symptomatic COVID-19.

How many doses are needed?
Two doses are needed, at least 21 days apart (or up to six weeks apart, if necessary).

What is Hirsutism?

Signs and symptoms Hirsutism

Diagnosis and treatment Hirsutism

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