What Causes Hair Growth on Stomach?
Hair growth on your stomach can help keep you warm and protects against dust, but it can be a bother. There are various causes as well as ways to get rid of hair on your stomach.
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Significance
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Hair growth on your stomach is often caused by androgens, which are male hormones. Men and women have this hormone, but men tend to have higher levels.
Effects
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Something as simple as shaving your stomach can increase hair growth in the area. For example, a woman can experience more hair on her stomach after a cesarean section, according to HealthyandHappyforLife.com.
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Warning
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Hypertrichosis can increase stomach hair growth for men and women. This disorder is caused by hypothyroidism or the use of drugs like anabolic steroids.
Considerations
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Hirsutism can cause an increase in stomach hair growth in women. Hirsutism is due to genetics or polycystic ovary syndrome, according to HealthyandHappyforLife.com.
Solution
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Stomach hair can temporarily be removed by shaving, waxing, plucking, and hair-removal creams.
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References
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