PCOS Messages for April, 2000: Re: Do PCOS drugs help with Hirsutism?

Re: Do PCOS drugs help with Hirsutism?

From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 17 Apr 2000 14:57:26 -0500 (CDT)

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I was diagnosed with PCOS just over two years ago. I was immediately put on birth control pills and although they helped with my cycles, somewhat, the excessive hair only got worse. My family doctor switched me to Diane-35 a year ago, and though it has taken some time, the hair is finally starting to go away on its own. Don't be discouraged if it doesn't work immediately...remember, it's not a depillatory...it's a pill. My hair problem is finally at a tolerable level, but it has taken over a year...and the battle isn't over yet, but I'm confident that it will go away in time if I continue to take care of myself and keep my hormones in balance. don't give up the fight!

>--- 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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