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Suggest Treatment For Unwanted Facial Hair Due To Hormone Imbalance
i am a 43 year old woman who has struggled for many years for unwanted hair all over most i can cover up but my face i can not i have tried waxing tweezing,shaving,electrolosis,creams and i have sensitive skin.I have a hormonal imbalance and i a m very upset nothing seems to help. I have spent so much money i can not afford to try laser please help
Wed, 12 Jul 2017
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Noted. You may need to undergo an endocrinology evaluation to rule out the cause of unwanted hair growth. The cause need to be found out. In most cases, it could be poly cystic ovary disease or ovarian hyperthecosis and in that case, you would have excess hair growth from the age of menarche( first periods) itself. If you had a recent onset excess hair growth, other causes are possible which needs evaluation. Based on your cause of hormone abnormality, treatment can be suggested. Mostly, combined oral contraceptive hormone pills together with anti androgens ( male hormone blockers) would help. Please visit my blog on excess hair growth ( HIRSUTISM) XXXX
Noted. You may need to undergo an endocrinology evaluation to rule out the cause of unwanted hair growth. The cause need to be found out. In most cases, it could be poly cystic ovary disease or ovarian hyperthecosis and in that case, you would have excess hair growth from the age of menarche( first periods) itself. If you had a recent onset excess hair growth, other causes are possible which needs evaluation. Based on your cause of hormone abnormality, treatment can be suggested. Mostly, combined oral contraceptive hormone pills together with anti androgens ( male hormone blockers) would help. Please visit my blog on excess hair growth ( HIRSUTISM) XXXX
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