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Free Hirsutism Quiz

A brief assessment to understand what is driving your facial hair growth and whether hormonal testing might be your next step.

2 min5 questionsBased on Custom (Ferriman-Gallwey-informed)Free & private

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Understanding Your Chin Hair Growth

A brief assessment to understand what is driving your facial hair growth and whether hormonal testing might be your next step.

Your severity level — mild, moderate, or significant
What’s driving YOUR chin hair growth specifically
A personalized next step from Dr. Wellls

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Free · 5 min · 100% private

This is not a clinical assessment. For medical concerns, consult a healthcare provider.

About This Assessment

Informed by the modified Ferriman-Gallwey scoring system, 2023 PCOS guidelines, and androgen metabolism research

This hirsutism quiz uses 5 evidence-based questions informed by the Custom (Ferriman-Gallwey-informed) to evaluate the severity and impact of chin hair growth on your daily life. Your score is calculated from multiple dimensions including symptom frequency, intensity, and functional impact.

This is a screening tool, not a diagnosis. Chin hair growth can signal hormonal changes that deserve clinical evaluation. Consider requesting androgen levels and SHBG from your provider.

Understanding Your Score

Early Hormonal Shift(Score 1-3)

Your facial hair growth is in its early stages and likely reflects the beginning of the perimenopausal estrogen-androgen ratio shift. This is common, treatable, and worth monitoring. Catching the horm

Active Androgen Influence(Score 4-6)

Your facial hair pattern suggests meaningful androgen influence. The vellus-to-terminal conversion happening on your chin is driven by declining estrogen, rising relative androgens, and local DHT prod

Significant Hormonal Change(Score 7-10)

Your facial hair growth, combined with the emotional impact and other symptoms you described, points to a significant hormonal shift that warrants thorough clinical evaluation. The clinical review sta

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this hirsutism quiz measure?

This hirsutism quiz uses 5 evidence-based questions informed by the Custom (Ferriman-Gallwey-informed) to assess the severity and impact of chin hair growth on your daily life. It evaluates multiple dimensions including symptom frequency, intensity, and how they affect your wellbeing.

How accurate is this hirsutism quiz?

This screening tool is informed by the Custom (Ferriman-Gallwey-informed), a clinically validated instrument (Ferriman D, Gallwey JD (1961). Clinical assessment of body hair growth in women. J Clin Endocrinol Metab.). While it provides a reliable indication of severity, it is not a diagnostic tool. For clinical diagnosis, consult a qualified healthcare provider.

Is this a medical diagnosis?

No. This is a screening tool, not a diagnosis. It provides an indication of chin hair growth severity that you can discuss with your healthcare provider. For clinical diagnosis, consult a qualified medical professional. You can bring your results to your next doctor visit as a conversation starter.

How long does this hirsutism quiz take?

This assessment takes approximately 2 minutes to complete. It contains 5 evidence-based questions. Your results are immediate, private, and include personalized recommendations.

What should I do with my results?

Your results include a severity score and personalized recommendations. We suggest: (1) reviewing your score and what it means, (2) reading our in-depth article about chin hair growth at wellls.com/problems/chin-hair-growth, (3) discussing your results with a healthcare provider, and (4) exploring our evidence-based lifestyle medicine recommendations for managing chin hair growth.

Read the full chin hair growth article

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