Hi everyone, I have been dealing with PCOS symptons for 10 years now and I've absolutely had it. It seems that not only is my weight increasing, but my hair growth is also going up. I used to be sort of an out going teenager, but now I'm so self conscience of how I look that I rarely go out and when I do I'm always wondering who can see my lady beard. I'm just so sick of dealing with the paranoia. To make matters worst, I hate my job and I have a dream job that I so want to persue (would require me to go to college), but it would require me to be outside from about 7am - 6pm and also public speaking. As you can probably relate, this is probably most PCOSers worst dream!
Well, right now I shave my beard, mustache, sideburns, legs, toes, and arms. I also have a hairy stomach, butt, and breasts. I'm 28 years old, never so much as a had a kiss from a guy so I haven't shaved what's not out in the open since I have no need to at the moment. I have very fair skin and my hair is dark, thick, and course. My 5 o'clock shadow definitely shows up by the end of the day.
I can't afford laser treatment or anything like that. So, I'm wondering if any of you can either share your shaving tips to avoid the stubble / ingrown hairs / razor bumps, etc. Or, any other ideas on how to stop the hair growth, or at least slow it down. I fear that I'm going to grow to be an old lonely woMAN who has so many regrets because of what PCOS is doing to me.
I've been thinking of trying an epilator, but I'm not sure if it'll work for me. I don't let my facial hair grow out long enough to wax so I'm not sure if the epilator's really an option for me or not.
New Member in a hairy situation! 
