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Re: I'm only 17
From: Kate (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 18 Apr 2003 00:30:01 -0500 (CDT)
Hi,
I think I may have PCOS. I am 18, and have hair growth on my chest,
abdomen, chin, and sideburns. My periods have recently become
irregular, after being almost perfectly regular since they began. I
know that this is not normal. The hair is thick and black. How did you
seek help for this? I am too embarassed to tell my parents or my doctor
about it. Any words of wisdom would be helpful.
Kate
At Wed, 9 Apr 2003, Amy wrote:
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>Hi,
>I was diagnosed with PCOS about 9 months ago. I'm only 17 and I
>recently moved. I had depression really bad, but I think it's getting a
>little better finally. I also have anxiety. I worry all the time,
>sometimes I worry so much I can't do anything and it takes me forever to
>fall asleep because I lay there and my brain won't stop worrying.
>I'm new to this, (I'm not sure what to call this so I'll say message
>board) and I was wondering if anyone has some way to reduce or eliminate
>hair growth on our faces? I have tons of facial hair and I get it waxed
>but after time it gets to add up and cost a lot of money. Plus it
>HURTS! I sometimes let it go because I hate dealing with everything.
>It's not just a mustache and chin, it's even my cheeks and the tip of my
>nose.
>I also have tons of hair all over the rest of my body. The hair on my,
>back and rump, is really bad. I can't wear normal shirts, I have to
>have shirts that are long in case I have to bend over, the shirt won't
>show any skin on my lower back because I get so embarrassed. The hair
>on my arms is really long and thick too, but I use a mans electric hair
>trimmer to cut it down, to a more normal level. It's still kinda thick
>and dark, but everyone has hair there so it doesn't bother me that much.
>Well, let me know if you have any suggestions.
>Amy
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