GUIDELINES

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Evaluation and Treatment of Hirsutism in Premenopausal Women: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline GUIDELINES CLINICAL T h e E n d o c r i n e S o c i e t y s The Endocrine Society 8401 Connecticut Avenue, Suite 900 Chevy Chase, MD 20815 301.941.0200 www.endo-society.org Authors: Kathryn A. Martin, R. Jeffrey Chang, David A. Ehrmann, Lourdes Ibanez, Rogerio A. Lobo, Robert L. Rosenfield, Jerry Shapiro, Victor M. Montori, and Brian A. Swiglo Affiliations: Harvard Medical School (K.A.M.), Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02114; University California School of Medicine-San Diego (R.J.C.), La Jolla, California 92093; University of Chicago General Clinical Research Center (D.A.E.) Chicago, Illinois 60637; University of Barcelona (L.I.), E-08950 Barcelona, Spain; Columbia University Medical Center (R.A.L.), New York, New York 10032; University of Chicago Comer Childrens Hospital (R.L.R.) Chicago, Illinois 60637;University of British Columbia (J.S.), Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V5Z 4E8; and Mayo Clinic (V.M.M., B.A.S.), Rochester, Minnesota 55905. Disclaimer: Clinical Practice Guidelines are developed to be of assistance to endocrinologists by providing guidance and recommendations for particular areas of practice. The Guidelines should not be considered inclusive of all proper approaches or methods, or exclusive of others. The Guidelines cannot guarantee any specific outcome, nor do they establish a standard of care. The Guidelines are not intended to dictate the treatment of a particular patient. Treatment decisions must be made based on the independent judgment of healthcare providers and each patient's individual circumstances. The Endocrine Society makes no warranty, express or implied, regarding the Guidelines and specifically excludes any warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular use or purpose. The Society shall not be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages related to the use of the information contained herein. First published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, Vol. 93, issue 4, pages 1105-1120, 2008.