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LiliannB 12/31/2012

This thread is for the ladies about hormones..In my late 30s, I developed Hirsutism ( facial hair).. I had deep depression on this disorder and plenty of different doctors with different views on how to get rid of it..I am wondering if there is ladies here with the same conditon and if weight loss helps to dimished the problem.

Now in my mid 40s, have a new medical doctor and had a lab test drawn and my hormones is normal.. She told me that weight loss does help and the disorder will be less..

BUT, Now am feeling hopeless, since now my disabled sister is getting on her chin and she is almost 60 yrs old.

This puts a damper and hinders my efforts Just curious if any older women deal with this and tips on or if weight loss is the answer. The main reason on my struggling efforts is to see my facial hair be gone ..I hope I don't waste my time..

Thanks for listening..and input on sharing..

Liliann

deleted_user 12/31/2012

With your sister, I may be wrong on this cuz I dont know from first hand, but I think once you hit menopause you can get a few thick hairs on your face but nothing like what you are dealing with hun. We talked about this before and your dr is right that what you have is weight related. Ive noticed that on bigger girls.

deleted_user 12/31/2012

And btw, getting healthy isnt a waste of your time. If you dont get healthy, the amount of time you have is shortened!

deleted_user 01/02/2013

Well, I am 27 years old, 196 lbs and I am fighting the same problem. I always had problem with body hair but I must tell you it got much worse when I put on lots of weight around the age of 18. So yes, hirsutism can be caused by extra body weight and for my part I am sure my hirsutism is related to my weight gain. I hope if I lose some weight it will get weaker.

araggs 01/02/2013

I am 29, and have had the problem for about 10 years now. I am also half Tongan (polynesian), so I have had thick, and i mean thick, black hair my entire life. My brother stared pointing out my girl-stache at about age 13. As I got older and the more weight I put on it started under my chin and side burns. I had a gastric-bypass almost 1 year ago, and although I have lost over 100 lb, I unfortunately have not seen too much of a difference in that department. It requires daily "maintenance". I decided a while ago, it is what it is. Whether its my genetics or my weight, or likely a combo of the two... it is what it is. I suppose there are many other things that I could have to worry about when it comes to my outer apperance, a little extra time in the shower each morning isnt too bad in comparison.

deleted_user 01/03/2013

How do you ladies handle the extra hair? Do you pluck and tweeze? Shave with a razor blade? Trim with an electric trimmer? Nair type items? Wax? Laser hair removal? What seems to work the best?

LiliannB 01/03/2013

Thanks all...I know am not alone, when doing food shopping, seen a few women with this disorder..so it makes me feel better. I do not dwell on it like I had it years ago..Life is to short for that. Whatever the outcome will be..will be.

Jen...I used to done laser treatments,Nair hair revmoval but it does not help...So shaving is best and I do it every 2nd or 3rd day..Bic shavers is my most item .that I can not live without!!

Liliann

cristledreamz 01/05/2013

i have excessive body hair that hasn't thinned out despite losing almost 60lbs. i tweeze daily and shave whatever i've missed cuz there's too much just to tweeze. got shave daily though or i get stubble. my biggest fear is that others can tell and will comment on it...

deleted_user 01/05/2013

Hi Liliann! I too suffer with hirsutism. I started noticing it around the age of 15, and it was around that age I started showing signs of polycystic ovarian syndrome. Have you had any tests done for this? My weight has crept up alot since then and I've noticed my hirsutism has got so much worse. I mostly wax my face on the less sensitive parts, and use an electric trimmer on the rest, but I shave my upper lip area. As for my body, well, i come out in shaving rashes quite badly using a razor so i have to stick to just the trimmer which never leaves it smooth, just all stubbly. It really does get me down but I think it's something I just got to live with and hope will get better as my weight goes down.

LiliannB 01/07/2013

Fighting...Hi..Had plenty of tests done in the past..One doctor says loose weight, another doctor mentioned PCOS,and wanted me for surgery for it..but I never believed I had pcos..since now I have a new medical doctor and did test and am normal...been getting TOM (time of month) and just dealing with this My new medical said that weight loss is crucial and the facial hair will be gone..so am hoping!!

Liliann

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