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Q: Details of hirsutism
asked by: DoctorQuestion on May 4th, 2009
Hi

I was wondering, is there any limit for the development of excess hair in PCOs?..I mean till when it will continue, is there no stop for it? its killing me..and I dont know should I go for laser treatment or I must wait more?...there`s nothing i feel sure that there will be no more...I have developed some on my chest :(:(:(:(...they are sometimes darker sometimes lighter, they r very few,still making me crazy I was wondering to go for laser treatment but I aint sure if I must wait more....

looking forward to your answer

Tnx


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Dr. Goce Aleksovski , MD
replied on May 12th, 2009
Womens Conditions Answer A6541

Hirsutism (excess hair) is usually a common symptom in Polycystic ovary syndrome. The excess production of androgens (male hormones, such as testosterone) is responsible for the extra hair growth, which can appear in places such as the face, neck, chest, back, and toes. The hair might grow as long as there is androgen stimulation for their growth. Solving the problem with the polycystic ovary syndrome might help solve the hair growth as well.


According to the data you provided (dian35 for 5 months after each other, then stopped for 3 months and again just for another month), you might want to wait for more. It might still be too early for the medications to show good results and to affect the unwanted hair growth as well.




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