Review of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacokinetics – International Edition 39(s1): 9-11, doi: 10.61873/NMDM6216
The role of diet in hirsutism
Androniki Chante‡, Angeliki-Victoria Roussaki-Schulze‡‡ Faculty of Medicine – School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece
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Chante A, Roussaki-Schulze A-V (2025) The role of diet in hirsutism. Review of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacokinetics – International Edition 39(s1): 9-11. https://doi.org/10.61873/NMDM6216 |  |
Abstract
Hirsutism is observed in 5-10% of women during their reproductive years and is a particularly distressing disorder that affects the quality of life of these women. Many studies have found the role of diet and lifestyle modification to be beneficial in managing non-communicable metabolic diseases; however, there is limited research on their role in hirsutism. Patients with hirsutism, in prevalence, exhibit insulin resistance, hyperinsulinemia, and hyperandrogenism (except for patients with Idiopathic hirsutism), while the majority of them are over-weight and obese. Dietary patterns, such as DASH, ketogenic, and intermittent fasting, have been studied for their positive effect on hirsutism.
Keywords
hirsutism, BMI, diet, nutrients, hair