Conditions
Hirsutism
In ancient Greece, the young brides of Argos would fix false beards to their chins on their wedding night, so as to be in no way inferior to the men with whom they shared a bed. However, when the fun and games of the consummation were over, these Argive women knew they could remove the beard and embrace femininity again. But for modern women suffering from hirsutism – when females grow too much body or facial hair in a pattern seen normally occurring only in men – facial hair can be embarrassing and a cause of great distress. Furthermore, removing such facial and bodily hair requires treatment, such as physically removing the hairs; taking a course of anti-androgen drugs; or having courses of electrolysis or laser treatment. Excessive hairiness in women can be caused by abnormally high androgen levels (male hormones), which is sometimes due to an underlying medical condition, such as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
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hi i have not been dianoged by doctors for my extra hair growth but do get the odd hair on chin area thats long but my worst bit is on te top part of my legs and belly area its so emmbrassing i cant even take my kids swimming i dont mind immacing and sheving it just the un slighty rash it leaves any recomendations please and i also on the pill witch helps with skin and hair problems it called dianettia ask ur doctor about it helps with spots to as well as covering u for not having babies but it does take a while to work on hair it slows the growing down as i noticed in my self just remember u not the only ones with this problem loaads of women get it so u not a freak xxxx
I have excess hair on my tummy and a few really dark hairs on my face,neck and upper lip all my tests come back normal i havent seen my dr about this but think i will to see if i can have something done about them.
I am very concerned about the amount of hair my daughter has around her nipple this cannot be normal? But she wont go and see a doctor she is 19 and has excess facial hair on which she has laser treatment and has had over 15 treatments and i dont think this has made much diffrence she goes every 4 weeks can someone please help me in what to do i am at my wits end please
Hi, i have fine hair covering my whole body but i do have to shave my bum back and stomach because it can get quite noticeable, this is really starting to get me down and i don't know how best to deal with this. all ideas are welcome?!
Thank you xx
What if you don't have PCOS and still have an aweful lot of hairs on your body. Can you still get free laser treatment on NHS?
Hi just wondering if anyone could possibly help me. I have a lot of hair that grows around my chin area and i have to constantly shave everyday. Many years ago i had over 18 laser sessions in northern ireland costing a hell of an amount of money with very little success. I would like to try again. Anybody know of a good place that has experience and is successful.
Please help
Hi i was just wondering i have been prescriped vaniqua cream and have had electrolisis but neither of them worked. i saw on the program recently that you said there was a specific contraceptive pill that is used for acne and unwanted hair growth. do you know what pill it is??
hi there, im 23 and struggled with facial, chest and stomach excess hair, like some of you i knew about laser treatment but really cant afford it! ive seen my doctor who tested my hormone levels which were 'borderline' but nothing out of the ordinary. the doctor suggested it was my weight?? has anyone elsebeen told this? ive lost 3stone so far but seen no improvement, and the doctor is like hitting a brick wall. sympathise with anyone suffering from this! thanks, x s x
Hey guys,I am 17 years old and was diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) earlier this year. I have become so self conscious about the hairs on my face I don't tie my hair up and often hide my face with my hands. I recently talked to the hospital about Vaniqua but they said I should wait 12 months before I ask for it.
Has anyone used this cream? Is it effective?
For excess hair on the face – ask the doctor about VANIQA cream. It has changed my life, and really improved my confidence. I can't recommend it enough!! Type VANIQA into google and you should be able to find info on it. It is only available on prescription tho.
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