Hirsutism body hair, particularly in locations where women normally do not develop terminal hair during puberty (chest, abdomen, back, and face). The medical term for excessive hair growth that affects any gender is hypertrichosis. Hirsutism can be caused by either an increased level of androgens, the male hormones, or an oversensitivity of hair follicles to androgens. Male hormones such as testosterone stimulate hair growth, increase size and intensify the growth and pigmentation of hair. Other symptoms associated with a high level of male hormones include acne, deepening of the voice, and increased muscle mass. The condition is called hyperandrogenism. Growing evidence
An Inheritance of Ashes Young Adult Fiction. "Publishers Weekly" felt it was "superb", commending Bobet as "an accomplished stylist". "Quill & Quire" considered it to be an "odd but remarkable story" and "touching yet eerie", describing the setting as "beautiful and barely comprehensible" and Hallie's narration as "reflective (and) poetic". "Kirkus Reviews" likewise noted that Hallie's narration had "an overabundance of poetic but lofty metaphors and similes", but conceded that the story had a "deep and sobering core". "Black Gate" considered it to have "the darkness and intensity of an adult novel", with "masterfully subtle (...) writing" and characters who are "full of surprises".