Yes, we can grow facial hair… this is called hirsutism. Hirsutism is a condition that affects at least 70% of woman with PCOS. It’s when too much hair grows in masculine places like our face, chest, back, and belly. It can be confusing because not all woman with PCOS have hirsutism and not all woman with hirsutism have PCOS. The difference is that hirsutism in woman with PCOS is triggered by the underlying hormonal imbalances like excess androgens, insulin resistance, and high cortisol (the root

“Hirsutism (HUR-soot-iz-um) is a condition in women that results in excessive growth of dark or coarse hair in a male-like pattern — face, chest and back.Hirsutism is stiff or dark body hair, appearing on the body where women don’t commonly have hair — primarily the face, chest, lower abdomen, inner thighs and back. People have widely varying opinions on what’s considered excessive.When high androgen levels cause hirsutism, other signs might develop over time, a process called virilization. Sign