What is the prognosis of hirsutism?

Hirsutism refers to excessive facial or body hair in women. The amount of hair you have is strongly influenced by the appearance of other women in your family and your ethnic background. All women produce some male hormones, called androgens. Androgens tend to stimulate hair growth in certain sites — the mustache or chin area, around the nipples, in the midline of the lower abdomen and on the arms and legs.
Excessive hair growth in these areas sometimes provides a clue that a woman is producing too much androgen or her skin is especially sensitive to normal levels of androgens. 
Medical treatments are available for women who have androgen-driven hirsutism. Cosmetic treatments can be very successful for excessive body and facial hair, no matter what the underlying cause.