5 reasons some women grow beard

Some women experience the growth of excessive facial and body hair which is generic men. Here are five possible reasons for hirsutism:

Polycystic ovary syndrome: This hormonal disorder affects 85% of women with beards. It causes acne and excessive hair growth.

Overweight women are more likely to develop hirsutism (beard) due to increased insulin resistance as a result of their body size.

Misusing anabolic steroids, which mimic the effects of testosterone, can trigger the growth of female facial hair.

High levels of the stress hormone cortisol can cause hirsutism, often due to long-term steroid medication use or tumors in the adrenal glands or pituitary gland.

Acromegaly: This rare condition, characterized by excessive growth hormone production, can also lead to hirsutism.