First of all, facial hair is not particular to Igbo women alone. This is symptom of a medical condition called PCOS.




Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a condition among women of reproductive age in which the ovaries produce an abnormal amount of androgens which is male sex hormone that is usually present in women in small amounts. The name polycystic ovary syndrome describes the numerous small cysts (fluid-filled sacs) that form in the ovaries.

The cause of polycystic ovary syndrome isn't well understood, but you have a higher chance of getting it if your mother or sister has it.


SIGNS/SYMPTOMS


A diagnosis of PCOS is made when you experience at least two of these signs:

1.Irregular periods: Infrequent, irregular or prolonged menstrual cycles are the most common sign of PCOS.


2. Excess androgen: Elevated levels of male hormone may result in physical signs, such as excess facial, chest and body hair (hirsutism), and occasionally severe acne/ pimples and male-pattern baldness.


3. Polycystic ovaries: Your ovaries might be enlarged and contain follicles that surround the eggs. As a result, the ovaries might fail to function regularly. ( you need to do an ultrasound to confirm this)

Other symptoms include:

* Darkened skin or excess skin (skin tags) on the neck or in the armpits
* Mood changes
* Pelvic pain
* Weight gain
* Infertility


PCOS is also a common and treatable cause of infertility.



Many women with PCOS have decreased sensitivity to insulin, the hormone that regulates glucose (sugar) in the blood. This condition, known as insulin resistance, is a major risk factor for type 2 diabetes.

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There is no cure for PCOS, but you can manage the symptoms of PCOS. You and your doctor will work on a treatment plan based on your symptoms, your plans for having children, and your risk of long-term health problems such as diabetes and heart disease.

Cc midnighter

Haneetram this is the most stupid thread title I have ever seen in my entire life.

What does it have to do with the content?

Did you even bother to find out whether Igbo women are genetically predisposed to PCOS? No

Is there anything in Igbo food/diet that makes Igbo women particularly vulnerable? Did you bother to go and find out? No

Is PCOS the only cause of hirsutism in women? No.

So why must you behave like a total illiterate Smh nonsense

midnighter:
Haneetram this is the most stupid thread title I have ever seen in my entire life.

What does it have to do with the content?

Did you even bother to find out whether Igbo women are genetically predisposed to PCOS? No

Is there anything in Igbo food/diet that makes Igbo women particularly vulnerable? Did you bother to go and find out? No

Is PCOS the only cause of hirsutism in women? No.

So why must you behave like a total illiterate Smh nonsense

Lol we no de like learn.

The op is a very foolish fellow. Which Igbo women? Mumu. Aturu ka gi mma.

Igbo women don't grow beards; that is Igbo men. So this information is redundant. You may need to go through primary school biology again to understand the differences between men and women if you are still confused.

However, Igbo people, in general, tend to grow hair faster and thicker than other tribes, which is possibly where you may have gotten tripped up, which can be put down to just good genes.
I remember seeing a couple Igbo women with thick hair down to their hips/ waists. Igbo men also tend to have thick beards that pair up with chiseled faces, which is a shock for people that are used to seeing Africans with the usual baby-faced, hairless sudanic look.