“I'm so hairy and I'm a girl?”
Since I was very young I've been extremely hairy like there is not one place that I'm not hairy in. It makes me so sad because all the other girls are hairless and pretty and I'm a hairy beast. Is there anything like a medicine or pill that I could take so I could not be hairy anymore?
Female | 22 years old
Conditions: Hirsutism
6 Answers
There are several diseases that have hirsutism as a symptom. They are hormonal illnesses and usually need evaluation by an endocrinologist. Please discuss this with your doctor.
Need to check your adrenal function tests and prolactin estrogen,
testosterone levels. There may be a genetic component- family trait.
Dipiliation is treatment of choice.
testosterone levels. There may be a genetic component- family trait.
Dipiliation is treatment of choice.
Dark and coarse (terminal) hair growth in young women becomes a concern when it is noted in androgen-sensitive areas such as the shoulders, the nipple area of the breasts, and tracking above the navel to the chest. Terminal hair growth in these areas suggests excess circulating
testosterone and requires medical attention. Excess testosterone may be produced by the ovaries in certain conditions, for example, polycystic ovarian syndrome. It may also be the product of an adrenal tumor. Your doctor will investigate these possibilities. Treatments with pills or
surgery will be considered once the diagnosis is made. Terminal hair growth.
testosterone and requires medical attention. Excess testosterone may be produced by the ovaries in certain conditions, for example, polycystic ovarian syndrome. It may also be the product of an adrenal tumor. Your doctor will investigate these possibilities. Treatments with pills or
surgery will be considered once the diagnosis is made. Terminal hair growth.
Need to check free testosterone and she’s sulfate
How is the cycle?
How is the cycle?
Spironolactone and birth control pills might help. They’re not magic but they will make it take longer for hair to grow back after waxing or laser.
There are two types of excess hair. One is related to excess male hormone and this is hirsutism. There are medications to block this effect or to decrease hormone production. These hairs are thick and pigmented. These occur in the face, armpits, pubic hairs, chest, back, and abdomen. The other type is hypertrichosis which is generalized excess body hair. These hairs are fine and not usually as deeply pigmented as terminal hair. These are unrelated to male hormones and may be related to certain genetic disorders.
