Let’s start by discussing hirsutism versus hypertrichosis. What’s the difference? How would one classify or score hirsutism? SCENARIO 2 A 28-year-old, premenopausal woman of Middle Eastern ethnicity comes to the outpatient department with complaints of unwanted hair growth on her upper lip, chin, and chest. She describes generally regular menstruation of between 28-35 days. She has normal hair growth in the axilla and pubic region. The scalp hair is normal. She has unusually thick hair growth on her eyebrows which is also concerning for her. The clinician calculates her modified Ferriman–Gallwey score as 12. Which investigations would you request for this woman?
