Re: Do PCOS drugs help with Hirsutism?
From: Lori (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 11 Apr 2000 04:10:28 -0700 (PDT)
There is supposed to be a cream coming out called
Vaniqua. It's currently pending approval by the FDA.
It is supposed to completely control excess hair.
Hope this helps.
Lori Peeling-Hill
--- anonymous <anonymous@obgyn.net> wrote:
> Is anyone having luck reducing their excessive hair
> through PCOS
> treatment? I am not overweight so losing weight to
> control testosterone
> does not work for me. I have been on BCP for almost
> TEN years and the
> hair gets progressively worse as I get older ( I am
> 30).
>
> I am trying to get up the guts to go to a RE and for
> the first time in
> my life actually speak of my hirsutism. I am really
> discouraged by
> reading this message board though. Why are so many
> people talking about
> electrolysis, laser surgery, waxing, etc. Don't the
> drugs help?
>
> I don't think I can live the rest of my life trying
> to fight this daily
> battle with hair. Every since I determined that
> PCOS is my problem I
> had some faith that once I got on the right meds,
> the hair would go away
> - but some of the messages I read really discourage
> me.
>
> I am interested to hear other people's experiences
> and ways of coping
> with the hair/acne.
>
> Peace
>
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