Superfluous hair growth is often the result of normal biological changes which females undergo throughout life. As a woman advances through puberty, pregnancy, and menopause, she experiences fluctuations in hormone levels which may cause increased hair growth in an area that has never before been affected.
Excessive hair may also be due to such diverse causes as heredity, certain medications and stress. It is often associated with a dysfunction of the endocrine system such as irregular menstrual cycles, ovarian disorders or thyroid irregularities.
Your electrologist is trained to recognize those symptoms which may require referral to a physician. (See our Excess Hair? page)