I have hirsutism ~ excessive hairiness ~ anyone else? Posted: 11-24-07 12:09pm
I have hirsutism, aka excessive female
hairiness, and it has totally ruined my
life, ppl dont understand why my
confidence is so low, but its b.c. Im
covered in thick black hair, my whole legs
including my butt is hairy I also have
some on my breasts and hair on my chin and
sides of my cheeks, its depressing and
humiliating and everywhere I look even the
ugliest girls are at least not hairy, I
dont even feel like a girl but more like
an imposter to the female kind-I hate
myself
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soccerbabi68
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 08 Dec 2007 Posts: 10 Location: nutley, nj
Posted: 12-09-07 02:50am
i know how you feel. i have pcos
(polycystic ovarian syndrome) my body
produces too many male hormones which is
causng the hair growth on me. have you
been tested for PCOS? do you tend gain
weight really easy and have irregular
periods...i have to bleach my chin and jaw
line every other week at least if not
sooner then that and i know i can put many
boys to shame. if you do have pcos you and
your doctors will talk about the best way
to treat it. i tryed going on the pill and
that was a mess, my blood pressure sky
rocketed, and the next treatmeant was
diabetes meds to control my insulin whch
they believe causes pcos and that gave me
the shakes and weakness.. but deff get
tested for pcos or anyother hormone
disorders because those are the main
culprts of excessive hair on women...BUT I
DO KNOW HOW YOU FEEL IT MAKES SoO SELF
CONSCIENCE ...im always thinking everyone
can see it but in reality you notice it
way more then other people ever do ...
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Hell Fire
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 May 2007 Posts: 73 Location: Plymouth UK, UK
Posted: 12-13-07 13:08pm
I have PCOS and also have excess hair.
After hormonal treatment it has helped a
bit. Im now using a lazer hair removal
system in a last attempt. I kow how
embarressiing it is. My x knew all about
the problem as was very understanding. i
cover it up so well now my new chap hasnt
noticed. i wax, shave and use makeup which
really helps but ive been left with bad
scars on my tummy where i plucked and
started digging when i was younger to get
the hairs out. No one else bar me has
noticed to be honest. But i know it still
plays on the mind whatever.
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Ravishing_Beauty
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Dec 2007 Posts: 2
Posted: 12-17-07 16:50pm
I have the same problem...
It's sooo awfull...
Luckily my bf understands me.. It helps me
a lot..
But still I feel very bad about my
condition..
Right know I'm going to doctors to find
out what causes this problem..
I hope that some day I will be normal...
I really hope.. ;(
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jessamyn
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Joined: 18 Aug 2004 Posts: 4107 Location: San Diego, CA
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Posted: 12-17-07 16:56pm
did you happen to see the csi episode on
this?
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Hell Fire
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 May 2007 Posts: 73 Location: Plymouth UK, UK
Posted: 12-18-07 12:38pm
No i didnt, i love CSI lol. What was the
title? Ill be able to download it from
bitcommet
