These tables also summarize how each of these activities engages students in Scientific Practices and provides the opportunity to discuss Crosscutting Concepts. The Teacher Notes for each activity provide additional information concerning alignment with the Next Generation Science Standards.
When it comes to facial hair, women with PCOS-linked hirsutism often have hair in the mustache and beard areas that become heavier and darker. Women with hirsutism can also have masculine hair on the arms and legs, as well as hair on the abdomen, chest, or back, together with extra growth in the pubic area.
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. Another hormonal issue, polycystic ovarian syndrome or PCOS, can cause excess arm and body hair growth. Women with PCOS have excess levels of androgens, or male hormones. Though it's normal for women to have these hormones, high levels of them can cause problems in the reproductive system.