hello there
i suffer terribly from hirsutism am undergoing treatment from hospital and due to go back in march, am on the pill dianette (even though i been steralised, lol) and vanqua cream, doc sed if no improvement will recommend me for electrolysis. Dont know if any will help as in early stages yet. Was left to my own devices for over ten years until i nagged docs to refer me cause i couldnt put up with the hirsutism no longer.....
- hi julie, i was fine weight wise and hair wise (iykwim) until i was 18 and went on the progestorone only pill, after 3 months on the pill id put on 3 stone and when i came off it thats when my periods started to get all messed up and my hirsutism began...imo pcos was lying dormant in me and the pill was the catalyst for my symptoms, my endo didnt seem surprised by this theory!!! Anyways i was prescribed the vaniqa (sp) cream as well and i had electrolysis once (which was soooooooo bloody painful!!!) i would advise anyone who suffers from paranoia and low self esteem cos of hirsutism to get laser treatment - its the best thing i have ever done for myself, and yes even though i have to pay for it myself i feel that its done my confidence the world of good, it actually gave me the confidence to start to lose the weight with sw!! And to feel like i wasnt a freak or half man or something!!! I only go now once every 3-4 months and the results are outstanding! I have very little facial hair now and my abdomen is completely clear!! ( i had very thick coarse dark hair all over my abdomen) sorry this is so long but honestly, i cant recommend it enough!!