Modified Ferriman-Gallwey Hirsutism Score
Modified Ferriman-Gallwey score (1961/1981): terminal-hair grades 0–4 over nine body areas give a 0–36 total; ≥ 8 indicates hirsutism.
Open the calculator → Runs in your browser. Data leaves only if you deliberately send a problem report from the interactive tool.
Example
- upperLip hair grade
- 2
- chin hair grade
- 2
- chest hair grade
- 2
- upperAbdomen hair grade
- 0
- lowerAbdomen hair grade
- 0
- upperArm hair grade
- 0
- thigh hair grade
- 2
- upperBack hair grade
- 0
- lowerBack hair grade
- 0
Result: Modified Ferriman-Gallwey score 8 / 36 — hirsutism (>= 8).
The tool opens with these values already filled in. Replace them with your own.
What the result means
- < 8
- Below the hirsutism cutoff.
- >= 8
- Hirsutism (classic cutoff; population-specific cutoffs 6-10 exist). 9 areas x 0-4. A severity score, not a treatment order.
What you enter
- upperLip hair grade (0-4)
- chin hair grade (0-4)
- chest hair grade (0-4)
- upperAbdomen hair grade (0-4)
- lowerAbdomen hair grade (0-4)
- upperArm hair grade (0-4)
- thigh hair grade (0-4)
- upperBack hair grade (0-4)
- lowerBack hair grade (0-4)
How this is calculated
Ferriman D, Gallwey JD. Clinical assessment of body hair growth in women. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1961;21(11):1440-1447. Modified: Hatch R, et al. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1981;140(7):815-830. Read the source ↗
A reference and educational tool. Not medical, legal, or financial advice, and not a substitute for clinician judgment.