Hirsutism is a condition in which excessive hair growth is observed on different parts of the body. It is a condition that affects females assigned by birth.
The hair that appears is darker in color and also stiffer often considered to be similar to those of men.
These grow on body parts like the face, back, inner thighs, stomach, and sometimes the whole body.
This thick hair growth is due to excessive hormones called androgens and sometimes also due to primary testosterone. It is different from the light hair that appears on the face and body of females.
Those are often termed peach fuzz. The main way to distinguish between the two is the texture. Peach fuzz is light and the hair that grows due to hirsutism is dark and coarse.
Women in southern Asia, the middle east, and the Mediterranean region are likely to develop this condition. It also runs in the bloodline i.e. it is genetic.
So if the females in your family already have a history of hirsutism, you are more likely to develop this condition than others.
It is not a serious threat to health or a major risk factor but may have several underlying problems.