Background: Hirsutism is the excessive hairiness on women in those parts of the body where terminal hairs are normally absent or minimal, such as face, chest and abdomen.
Aim: To study the association of polycystic ovary syndrome with hirsutism.
Objective: To study the association of polycystic ovary syndrome in hirsutism patients attending Dermatology OPD of C.R. Gardi Hospital, Ujjain, M.P, over a period of 1 year.
Materials & Methods: Thirty patients were enrolled in the study between the age group 15-45 having hirsutism. Abdominal ultrasonography was done on all patients.
Results: Out of Thirty patients, ultrasonography revealed polycystic ovary syndrome in 20 (66.7%) patients and normal in 10 (33.3%).
Conclusion: Polycystic ovary syndrome was the most common cause of hirsutism 20 (66.7%) found in our study.

Keywords: Hirsutism, Terminal hairs, Excessive hairiness, Polycystic ovary syndrome, Ultrasonography