Psychosocial and biochemical correlates of hirsutism among Egyptian females

Thirty nine hirsute women [mean age 27.3 +/- 6.7] and 40 non-hirsute controls, matched for age, were the subjects of this study. Cases were subjected to history taking, clinical and endocrine assessment as well as abdominal and pelvic sonography. Total and free testosterone levels were measured by radioimmunoassay. Cases and control had a careful psychiatric interview. Taylor anxiety scale and Guilford battery scale were applied to test for anxiety and masculinity/femininity version, respectively. A questionnaire was interviewed for cases to assess reaction of husband, family members and friends, patients' reaction to their problem and any social restrictions practiced by them