Hair Excess (Hirsutism)

UK sources of information and / or support

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Embarrassing Problems

Straight-talking advice from a UK doctor on a number of problems. Includes advice on hairiness in women.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Institute of Electrolysis

Information on the treatment of superfluous hair by electrical epilation (diathermy) and galvanism. A list of registered therapists is included.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Hirsutism

Information from the British Association of Dermatologists.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Hirsuitism

Information provided by the British Skin Foundation.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Medicine Guide for Hirsutism

Medicine Guides provide reliable information about medicines (drugs), conditions and the different treatment options available. They have been developed in the UK as part of the Medicines Information Project.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Hirsutism

Information from BUPA.


Further sources / more detailed information

Some non-UK sites

The following list popular non-UK health information sites with content aimed at the general public. They are mainly from the US. They have not been checked to see if information about the above topic is included but these large sites are comprehensive.

More detailed medical information

The following list online sources of more detailed medical information, mainly from the UK. These sites are mainly aimed at health professionals, but are of interest to all. They have not been checked to see if information about the above topic is included, but information about most medical topics can usually be found.


Checked: 1 Jul 2011

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