There are women with more hair than others, that is not new, but there are cases of women with beards, chest hair and even in the back , places reserved mostly for men , and no, we are not talking about Madame Clofullia, the first bearded woman known in history.
The reality is that it is not a rarity, we talk about normal women, with normal lives, who suffer from a condition known as hirsutism , which is surely the explanation of facial hair of women with antique beards, which were displayed as phenomena.
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Why are there women with beards? Hirsutism
Hirsutism is excessive hair growth in rare places for women, it can occur in the chin, neck, back, chest, in the areolas, abdomen and thighs.This excessive hairiness is not frequent, although this varies depending on the ethnic origin of the affected female.This condition causes the growth of dark and thick hair in parts of the body associated with men .they have seen cases of fine and dark hairs that cover the same areas.
Although it is believed to be an isolated pathology, it is not so, hirsutism affects only 10% of its female population in the United States.with a beard and unwanted hair living in silence with this uncomfortable condition that, although it is harmless in terms of health , for the most part, greatly affects the self-esteem of those who suffer from it .
The main symptom and the most noticeable is excessive hair growth, but in some cases it can also cause much more serious problems such as the reduction of the bust, increase of the muscular mass, thickening of the tone of voice and even baldness.
These more extreme cases represent a minority and in any of them it is necessary to go to the doctor immediately.Since the good news is that can be controlled with proper treatment .
What are the causes of this condition that causes women to grow beards ?
Women normally have male hormones (androgens), but their levels are minimal, when you experience an increase in those levels, which can occur for different reasons, is what is called hirsutism.Common reasons for this condition are:
- Polycystic ovary syndrome : this is the most common cause, it usually begins with puberty and although its cause is not defined it causes acne, menstrual problems and among other things, the increase in the production of androgens by the ovaries, and with the growth of dark hair in different areas of the body.
- Genetic factors : Some ethnic groups are more sensitive in hair follicles, being more likely to be affected by the male sex hormone, resulting in the growth of more hair.
- Hormonal changes : the most important hormonal changes that women suffer during their life after puberty, are pregnancy and menopause, and Both can cause this condition.
- Reaction to medications : Some medications such as testosterone, steroids, anabolics, progesterone, as well as medications for endometriosis and for hormone replacement can cause some people hirsutism, as a side effect.
- Adrenal problems : disorders such as Cushing's syndrome, Addison's disease, adrenal tumors, ovarian hypertecosis and congenital adrenal hyperplasia that affects 1 in 18,000 children.All can cause the increase in androgens.
- Endocrine gland problems : disorders that can affect the pituitary gland, thyroid and pancreas may be the cause of different symptoms derived from the increase in androgens.
Fortunately, in most cases it is not a chronic condition , which with the right treatment and even with a certain tooth , you can achieve control sex hormone levels male. In addition to the different aesthetic methods that exist to eliminate or mitigate the presence of hair in different areas.
Famous women with beards
If you have seen the movie « The Great Showman », you are sure to remember the bearded woman, Lettie Lutz.This character is based on a female with a very famous beard at the time when the movie is set, whose name was Annie Jones.We will briefly know her story and that of other women with beard celebres.Discover it!
1.Annie Jones
Annie Jones was an American woman with a beard, born in Virginia, in 1865.Annie became the most famous "bearded woman" in the world, after joining the PTBarnum circus show.In addition, Annie was the spokeswoman for the "Freaks" or "Rare Bugs" who worked for Barnum and fought because this concept was eliminated from the world of spectacle.
Today it is still unknown what was the concrete cause that caused the growth of his beard.
2.Santa Wilgefortis
Wilfefortis was a saint with a beard, whose cult was popularized especially about the fourteenth century.His figure can be found in different countries, such as England, the Countries Low, Germany, Italy, France and Spain, although with different names.E
His favor and protection were sought especially by women with abusive husbands.
If you want to know more about her , reads: «Wilgefortis or Librada, the saint with a beard«.
3.Helena Antonia
The third in our list of women with beard celebras and perhaps of which less information is known.
Helena Antonia was part of the court of Mary of Austria.She had dwarfism and a populated beard, as you can see in her portrait on these lines.
4.Krao Farini
The origin of Krao Farini is uncertain, although it is pointed out that he was born in the current Laos.It was exhibited all over the world, for a time as assumed missing link between the apes and the human being, trying to prove Darwin's evolutionary theory.
He suffered from hypertrichosis, so that he not only had a beard, but his entire body was covered with thick, thick hair.
I spent several decades being exhibited, although when I went to public places I used to wear a veil to avoid teasing or be recognized.He died in 1926 and requested the cremation of his body, because he did not want it to be shown, as a rarity, after his death.
5.Clementine Delait
The last of our famous beard women is Clementine Delait, proud owner-along with her husband-of a coffee shop, in the France of the early twentieth century.
Apparently, when Clementine saw a bearded woman in a show, she assured herself that she could grow a much more beautiful and bushy beard.Her husband made her bet 500 francs that that was not possible.he won and, in fact, took advantage of the fame he had achieved to change the name of his business to call him "Le Cafe de La Femme a Barbe", that is, "The Coffee Shop of the Woman with a Beard".
Do you know this condition that causes women with a beard? Do you know someone who suffers it? Recommend this post, many times you suffer in silence when there are medications and ways to treat and control hirsutism, if desired.
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