Woman with hair on chin and neck : PCOS ? Posted: 06-15-07 06:12am
hi! my problem is an dequate growth of
hair on my chin jawline and neck. on my
last visit the doctor said he cannot help
me anymore as my hair has become light in
colour and the machine is having trouble
targetting it(2 months ago). since then,
my hair is getting thicker again and new
hair growth has started. i dont know what
to do!! this is so embarrassing. i am a
woman yet i look like a man! this making
me deeply unhappy now. help!
Given the data you've provided (irregular
cycles, overweight and hair growth) ...
you could be experiencing poly-cystic
ovarian syndrome (PCOS). Hair growth, or
"hirsutism", is often due to this type of
endocrine disorder. During PCOS, the
ovaries produce more male hormones
(androstendion) that cause hair-growth,
obesity and menstrual disorders (lack of
ovulation). Hirsutism during PCOS is
followed by symptoms of virilisation
(clitoris growth, breast atrophy, voice
changing, irregular cycles, obesity etc.).
If there aren’t signs of virilisation,
hair growth can be considered a skin
disorder and treated by a dermatologist
but if there are additional signs of
virilisation (as in your case) you should
visit a gynecologist-endocrinologist for
further help.
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