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Old 03-30-2006, 07:26 AM   #65 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by 17 WITH PCOS
i am new to this and i am only 17 i noticed these symptoms a couple of years ago but i was to ashamed to talk about it finally i went to a doctor for my throat and she noticed all the excesive hair growth on my neck and chin and she told my mom she thaught i had pcos and is sending me to a specialist i am so ashamed of my body i wear sweaters during the summer i always try to cover my body i dont know how to deal with it i am 6 ft and weight 238 i really need help please help
honey this post really made me feel sad. i'm so sorry you feel so distressed. i understand. the whole facial hair issue has drained my self esteem so much. BUT, there ARE things you can do for it. get your hormones under control. take birth control pills, and also ask your doctor about an antiandrogen which stops the facial hair growth from getting worse. then, talk to your parents about getting electrolysis or laser hair removal. explain how hard this is for you. maybe they will help you afford permanent hair removal. don't worry, there are solutions and ways to deal with this. you aren't alone.
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