This is just a post kind of complaining about the pain extra body hair has given me in the past. I've kind of accepted it at this point but it's still a really hard thing to accept. I've had my share of nasty comments and being made fun of. I've been made fun of being fat since I was a young child. Before I was 7 or 8 I wasn't even really fat at all, just a bit chubby .On top of it I was naturally quite sensitive and emotional and my family used to tease me too. I got my period when I was 9 so when I was around 8 I had a growth spurt and ate constantly like every 2 hours. It caused me to gain a lot of weight. I've gotten comments on my eyebrows (when i used to not do them when i was younger), moustache, and my super hairy arms (on how they were very hairy on like 4 ocassions and once a girl in my class was like "wtf why is your arm hair yellow do you bleach them??". That same girl (she barely had any body hair but she looked like a rat straight up and was a major b****) constantly bothered me about my arm hair and when i waxed it she said "you shave your arms" and I said "no" and she was like "yeah you do" then i said "no, i wax them". Now, I wax my stache' and chin and pluck some strays. I usually hide my arms and after waxing my arms like three times it actually seemed to help and somtimes when i'm courageous and when I'm not going to be around people from my school who are mean, catty, and judgmental, I wear short-sleeved shirts. I despise it but what can I do. I also dictinctively remember being really hairy as a child and wearing a one-piece bathing suit at the local pool and wondering why people were staring at me. One time my sister said that I called her and my cousin fat when i really didn't and she told my cousin on a messenger and i guess she forgot to close the box (maybe it was on purpose) and when I looked at it my cousin was like "at least we don't have jet black ass hair". That really hurt. That cousin was like my best friend back then. When I was around 8 i went to a doctor who told me that I would be 300 lbs by the time I was 16 if I didn't go on a diet and that I was going to get diabetes which she explained to me would make me become blind. I cried on the way home. I got my hormones checked back when I was a kid (like 5 years old) and testosterone came back slightly elevated but after they checked again it was nothing but i still had the hairiness. I'm 14 now, but a few years ago I remember having pretty bad acne. It took me a long time to get over my shame and I'm still trying.
Kids can e very cruel when you are young. I got teased as well when I was younger for being hairy too. They would tell me to "get a shave"(this was fine downy hair). I'm thinking a lot of these kids knew I was insecure and would pick up on it and bother me about hair and alot has to do with insecurities. I can promise you that once you get to high school and college, people won't pick on you so much. I'm in my 20's and I do have a few stray hairs here and there (more like whiskers) and I have found most people won't say anything or ask questions-there are some immature people that will tease but it's very few. You are very lucky you can wax your chin and face. I used to use Nair to eliminate my facial hair in my teens. My face was always red for 2-3 days (chemical burns) and eventually my hair got thicker and wasn't responding to Nair or wax so I had to start shaving my face everyday. The hair on my face is so thick that wax won't take it off so I have to resort to laser which is too expensive for me but I do it to feel normal and have a little more confidence. You aren't alone on this one but don't let people bother you. If you want to wear sleeveless shirts, please do! Don't let girls like the one you described bother you because she knows it is and uses this to make you feel self conscious and likely has her own insecurities which she diverts by teasing you.
I just had to write back to you, you are very mature for your age and kudos for being so brave with all you had to go through, and I know because I had the same
It's true that in your 20's, ppl don't tease you anymore. I have arm hair and I wear short sleeve all the time - facial hair does bother me but arm hair is where I draw the line, alot of women have arm hair and it's fine. It's not abnormal, it is part of my body and it is part of yours. I seriously don't see my arm hair as a problem and I think ppl around me don't as well.
Alot of people from different ethnicities have arm hair, it's ok, nothing wrong with that! It may be hard to see it from where you are but there's hope, you just learn to take care of yourself. Having said that, I know accepting yourself is a long and hard journey but guess what, you have all of us here at this board, and I cried myself to sleep many nights but since I found this board it's a little bit easier.
Nothing is your fault. What your body does is one thing, who you are is another. You can't control what your body does more than those mean girl who teases you can control having two arms or one nose. You were born like that, and if nothing more, at least don't feel any guilt over it. She should be the one feeling guilty. Out of both of you, it sounds to me like YOU are the beautiful one.
I just had to write back to you, you are very mature for your age and kudos for being so brave with all you had to go through, and I know because I had the same
It's true that in your 20's, ppl don't tease you anymore. I have arm hair and I wear short sleeve all the time - facial hair does bother me but arm hair is where I draw the line, alot of women have arm hair and it's fine. It's not abnormal, it is part of my body and it is part of yours. I seriously don't see my arm hair as a problem and I think ppl around me don't as well.
Alot of people from different ethnicities have arm hair, it's ok, nothing wrong with that! It may be hard to see it from where you are but there's hope, you just learn to take care of yourself. Having said that, I know accepting yourself is a long and hard journey but guess what, you have all of us here at this board, and I cried myself to sleep many nights but since I found this board it's a little bit easier.
Nothing is your fault. What your body does is one thing, who you are is another. You can't control what your body does more than those mean girl who teases you can control having two arms or one nose. You were born like that, and if nothing more, at least don't feel any guilt over it. She should be the one feeling guilty. Out of both of you, it sounds to me like YOU are the beautiful one.
Take care.
Thanks. I mean it's just hard for me to talk about this and i just let it all out on the board. It's nice to know that there are other women out there who know what you're going through.
I just think it's ashamed about what your doctor said ...these are problems that can possibly be erradicated if doctors were able to diagnose them earlier...I think that some doctors call a 1-800 number, then go to Acme Medical school As Seen on TV or something...you have to be your own advocate in this...the doctors may not help you to fight your battles on this one...just remember that there are cysters who are here for your support!
hi arcadia - you're smart and motivated to be reading these boards at such a young age. there wasn't such a resource when i was so young, so you're lucky, too! you can get a jump start on treating pcos. the younger years are harder, i think, but it never really gets easy. stay courageous and strong! i've found the best treatment to be diet + exercise. not only does it help better regulate your insulin/sugar levels, but it gives you strength, flexibility, and stress release. it helps clear your mind. i think any reduction in weight helps w/ the hormones, too. as little as 5lbs helps. now i work out a lot and people say "how much do you want to lose?" and i tell them i don't do it for weight loss but for disease prevention, agility, etc. it will help you feel better to feel stronger and swifter, too. best of luck to you.
This is just a post kind of complaining about the pain extra body hair has given me in the past. I've kind of accepted it at this point but it's still a really hard thing to accept. I've had my share of nasty comments and being made fun of. I've gotten comments on my eyebrows (when i used to not do them when i was younger), moustache, Now, I wax my stache' and chin and pluck some strays.
When I was 14 I realized that I had a far heavier moustache than almost all the boys my age and I started shaving regularly by "borrowing" (without his knowledge) my father's electric razor. And I've never regretted starting shaving. At 15 I was shaving every day. The rest of the body hair I simply cover up. And I can tell you at the age of 53 that the hairiness hasn't really spoiled my life at all. It didn't stop me marrying (there are actually men out there who don't mind that a girl shaves) and it hasn't in any way spoiled my relationship with DH. Don't let other girls bully you.
Wow...your story brought back so many memories. It reminded me of why I have such a tough exterior and have become immune to so many things. I too was teased alot as a child and was always the overweight one in the group, still to this day. I have excessively hairy arms as well that Im still not comfortable with. I shaved them once and after being teased for that I never did it again. The hair grew back in excess...so I just use scissors to reduce the length and appearance (if you try it be careful not to cut yourself). I have quite a few tricks for some of the problems so if you need some suggestions, don't hesitate to ask. I wish I could tell you a cure for this but if I had one none of us would be in this situation. But if nothing else I absolutely have to suggest to never take a doctor's word as final always get a second opinion if possible. There's always another doctor more knowledgeable on the subject. I've been going through this for years and I'm just now satisfied with the doctor I switched to two months (actually she's an endocrinologists). After all these years I learned stuff from her that no previous doctor has told me before or the research that I have done. And always, always, always do your own research!!!
Referring back to your story my doctors told me the same things as I was young and at the point the tests weren't showing anything. That goes to say you have to be persistent with doctors and kind of two steps ahead of them (research). That way they can't just tell you anything. Feel free to contact me with any questions, I'd love to help!
My story on body hair and pcos. 
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