Hair Loss, Hair Disorders Forum - Hirsutism, Muscular Build & Hbp In Women-anyone Else?

I am an attractive "slender" 47 year old female. I have been thru endocrinology testing twice in my life and no one has yet been able to determine any kind of "abnormal inbalances".

In fact, the physician's seem a little "stumped" due to my being thin, tell me "well, it's light & just one of those things", but I think not.

I have spent my lifetime very carefully managing the abnormal facial hair that only appears on my chin (& now upper neck) by using finger clippers each morning. I did not wish to take the chance on creating any thickening, or darkness. However, over the years I have gained more than a dozen dark hair folicles. Only my husband is aware of this. I keep it well hidden, monopolizing 15 - 30 minutes each morning, and if running evening errands, a quick touch up.

At one time in my life, age 25, my ob-gyn suggested polycystic ovaries - as my periods had stopped. I was told I would have to take a fertility drug in order to, possibly, become pregnant, etc.

Well as fast as that "possible" disorder appeared, it disappeared. I found myself pregnant two (2) years later. I know have 3 daughters, starting 16 years ago.

The majority of the public think i'm approximately ten (10) years younger than my age. I'm not bragging. I'm just seeking to figure this out.

The guys go "ga ga" over my muscular body build. Embarassed, it has finally gotten to the point that when they ask me if I work out, I just say yes. It's not too much, but (the blood techs are always pleased saying that I have great veins!). But please note that I definitly have my father's body build (muscular veins), but I am female.

My clitoris is slightly enlarged, but nothing dramatic. I've actually questioned my current ob-gyn. He tells me that my gential build is nothing abnormal. I would, however, have to suspect that my libido is much stronger than my female friends of the same age, when we are upon occassion, sharing stories. They could do without sex forever. I could, but I do not necessarily want to. I continue to think sex is very fulfilling & gratifying (one sleeps much sounder).

My only medical condtion is high blood pressure. It started at a relatively young age (by age 21). This is also when the first signs of hirsutism began. High blood pressure runs in my family, but hirsutism does not.

Somehow, I can't help but believe that all, or somewhere combined, that it is somehow all connected.

Are there any other slender built, naturally muscular, females with hirsutism out there that may share some common denominators i've described, possibly starting at late teens or early twenties?

Thank you in advance!