10.22376/ijpbs.2019.10.1.p1-12 Volume 1 Issue 3 2010 (July - September) Hirsutism is a relatively common condition affecting about 5%-10% of women of childbearing age. Hirsutism is defined as excessive terminal hair growth in women, which has a typical male pattern distribution. It should be differentiated from hypertrichosis, a generalized excessive hair growth that may be hereditary or result from some drugs, such as cyclosporine. Hirsutism is a relatively common disorder that affects about 5%-10% of women of reproductive age. Unwanted hair growth can be associated with significant psychosocial consequences that negatively affect patients' quality of life. Hirsutism is a symptom rather than a disease and may be a sign of a more serious medical condition, especially if it develops well after puberty. Here in, we present an overview of hirsutism with emphasis on its etiology, cause and diagnosis. Satyanand Tyagi,Mohit Singla,Sachin Kumar,Amit Kumar,Gunjan Singh,Neha Narang Antiandrogens, hirsutism, insulin-sensitizing agents, oral contraceptives, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), virilization and dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate (DHEA-S) -