Hirsutism.. unwanted hair

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Asked for Female, 20 Years

I am 20 years old... i have hair in my chain,neck,back,face and it is bothering me and making me insecure. I tried laser but it only showed an okay results in my legs. Not my face or chain. The ingrown hair in my neck and chain makes me embarrassed Do i have to take meds for this?

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Dr. Manjula S Patil Gynecologist 23 yrs exp Bangalore · Accepted Answer

Dr. Manjula S Patil

Gynecologist 23 yrs exp Bangalore

Need to know what is the cause for your hirsutism..excessive male pattern hair development..need to do some blood test and a scan to rule out polycystic ovaries. Yes you need to take medications for better long term result but immediate effects are seen with laser, shaving etc.

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consult a gynaecologist reduce weight if you are obese.

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