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Quick Health Advice: Unwanted Facial Hair
Women who suffer from excessive facial hair (or hirsuitism) can feel extremely self-conscious, but the condition is not uncommon and affects up to 15% of women. In this exclusive guide, Dr Harper discusses the symptoms and causes of this condition, as well as the best treatment options available. Excessive facial hair can be embarrassing, but there are plenty of ways to remove it, either temporarily or on a more permanent basis.
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I've had PCOS for over 20 years now. The only treatment the NHS will help with is infertility, and that only specifically if you want a child. Granted this is important and I'm so grateful for my daughter, but there are other problems that can be life threatening and life-ruining. I'm now insulin-resistant, 6 stone overweight, covered with hair and severely depressed. PCOS is only a "women's problem" and is often swept under the carpet. A pity, because the increased risk of heart disease, the raised cholesterol, the risk of diabetes II, not to mention the psychological problems must cost the NHS plenty. I just get told I need to lose weight but as anyone with the condition will tell you, that's next to impossible.
hi im 14 and my doctors think i have PCOS, since i have most if not all symptoms. i have hair on my upper lip which is quite dark and noticeably which i hate because it makes me feel like a freak. i always feel like people are looking at me because of it. At the moment my doctor prescriped a cream called Vaniqa to help with the hair growth on my upper lip but so far nothing has happened and ive been putting it on twice a day for 3 months.
I also have dark patches under my arms even after i shave and im not sure what causes this or is its another symptom of PCOS.
i have had my period but ive heard people who have PCOS dont usually have many but ive already had 2 in the last 3 months.
if you could give me some advice it would help alot
thanks
Hi, I need help….
I do have PSOS found out at 18 now i am 33 I am blonde and have a bead and a tash and bottom hair, terrible bikini line with now in growing hair with spots also.
Hai on face is now ingrowing and ceating spots as a result.
Laser treatment is not an option and Dianette I have been on for years!
oh and I also have 2 children no problems conceving and am 8 stone 10lb so nothing else affects me just the HAIR !!!
I does affect everything I do, my job , confidence, children showing affection ie stoking face is a no no….and daily plucking is very time consuming and the children are now begining to wonder what I do every day .
HELP
HELP
I am 14 and i have to shave at least every other day. Lots of people take the mick out of me at school and my family do too, i am really embarrased by this please help.
I am a 17 year old girl and have excessive hair on my upper lip, belly and my lower back. It isnt really thick but it can get me really down. Will it always be like this or will it calm down once im older?
I'm 38, have PCOS...but according to NHS Dr's they don't treat it or its symptoms.
This is now become a HUGE problem…life threatening…since I am repeatedly being asked to attend the Dr's where I overheard nurses and staff last time I had a PAP smear done …laughing and joking about me…I have diabetes and don't shave anymore as I contracted MRSA and almost lost both legs…the hair growth is down my back, buttocks, legs, chest, face and arms and uncontrolable.
I no longer where anything that exposes these areas…it has raised very embarassing questions from children…so now I avoid situations involving friends and children
I avoid any form of examination for fear of ridicule. My weight has bloomed to over 18 stone and as a low income family am have problems providing special LOW GI diet food…if we can only afford the store generic meals 4 for £6..thats what we eat…I do eat fresh veg as much as I can and things like nuts.
I do excercise at least twice a week at home, again the mocking, stares at the gym and pool ruined that for me
Hi, i am only 18 and have hair pretty much everywhere, i have it on my face, boobs, stomach and also around my back passage. i find this really irritating and do not know what to do anymore.please help!!
i am a 22 yr old girl and have had excessive hair on my face,back and stommach for the last yr. I also suffer from acne and it really gets me down wat can I do to sort it out im afraid to go to my doctor about it as I think he wont understand. Please help.
Heyy Im 16 and i have dark hair around my belly bottom and it is really doing my head in beacuse all my friends can wear bikinis and i can't. I have had it since i was 13 it has been very hard for me beacuse i can't tell anyone beacuse they will call me a freak and if they see it they call me a freak anyway. I really want something to get ride of it i have tried all the creams out there.
Please help?
I am in my twenties and have excess hair on my upper lip which I've used creams etc on but it is growing back much thicker/darker and I would like to know what is the best way to get rid of it for longer periods & try get it to grow back thinner/lighter etc. I also have excess hair on my chin/neck/sides of my face which I don't want to start messing with but does affect my confidence especially since my skin is pale and my hair is dark.