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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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I had PCOS polycystic ovarian syndrome) before I had cancer and although i no longer have ovaries, I still have the syndrome. One of the main symptoms is excessive hair growth and since I was 15, I have had to regularly remove the hair from my face. If I did not, I would be like the bearded woman of Fab.
My question is this, 99.9% of the time, if you were to touch my face you would know no different but does the fact that I as a woman have to shave my face put you off of wanting to get in touch and possibly want to meet?
Please, it has taken a lot of courage for me to write this so if you feel you need to take the piss, please do not!!
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Aww hun can you not try a more long term solution such aa electolysis or lazer hair removal to save you the hassle and the possible discomfort?? Xx"
I have had electrolosis before and it did not really work. I have got so used to things now, it is just whether other people are shallow xx |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Feel so sorry for you, that whole condition is so rough. Honestly, I know you've come to terms with it but laser hair removal is so good, painful but totally worth it x |
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"I had PCOS polycystic ovarian syndrome) before I had cancer and although i no longer have ovaries, I still have the syndrome. One of the main symptoms is excessive hair growth and since I was 15, I have had to regularly remove the hair from my face. If I did not, I would be like the bearded woman of Fab.
My question is this, 99.9% of the time, if you were to touch my face you would know no different but does the fact that I as a woman have to shave my face put you off of wanting to get in touch and possibly want to meet?
Please, it has taken a lot of courage for me to write this so if you feel you need to take the piss, please do not!!
Thanks. X "
Exactly how much hair are we talking here? I have to pluck the odd one or ten (!) out of my chin and upper lip every couple of days, and have done since I was in my early twenties, but didn't realise it was indicative of PCOS. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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You've just said that they wouldn't even know, and quite frankly, if after you explained they were funny with it are they the sort of person you'd want to get nekkid with? Must be horrid to have to deal with though. Hugs. x |
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"I had PCOS polycystic ovarian syndrome) before I had cancer and although i no longer have ovaries, I still have the syndrome. One of the main symptoms is excessive hair growth and since I was 15, I have had to regularly remove the hair from my face. If I did not, I would be like the bearded woman of Fab.
My question is this, 99.9% of the time, if you were to touch my face you would know no different but does the fact that I as a woman have to shave my face put you off of wanting to get in touch and possibly want to meet?
Please, it has taken a lot of courage for me to write this so if you feel you need to take the piss, please do not!!
Thanks. X "
None of us normal folk fit the perception of perfectness peddled to us by Hollywood movies and the fashion industry. We all have imperfections and most of us have insecurities of one type or another. As you yourself state, 99% of the time, no one would know. Concentrate on your positives. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I know many people with polysistic overies.
Is there a reason why you would be telling people you shave your face?
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I had an experience with a friend recently who went to give me a kiss goodbye and said mentioned that I had stubble and needed a shave. She did not realize that it is a symptom of PCOS and just wanted to know if it would be an issue as sometimes if you rub up on my face, although I have shaved you can kind of feel it if that makes sense?. Xx |
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"Thanks all. I am always honest with people as feel that is the best way. I might have to loom into Lazer removal. X"
I can understand you wanting to be honest but if they are never going to know does it make a difference if they know or not?
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"Thanks all. I am always honest with people as feel that is the best way. I might have to loom into Lazer removal. XI can understand you wanting to be honest but if they are never going to know does it make a difference if they know or not?"
As I said, sometimes you can feel it. That was the part that I was trying to focus on really. I just dont want to embarrass myself |
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"I know many people with polysistic overies.
Is there a reason why you would be telling people you shave your face?
I had an experience with a friend recently who went to give me a kiss goodbye and said mentioned that I had stubble and needed a shave. She did not realize that it is a symptom of PCOS and just wanted to know if it would be an issue as sometimes if you rub up on my face, although I have shaved you can kind of feel it if that makes sense?. Xx"
sorry, I misread your opening post I thought you ment you couldn't tell. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Have you tried hair removal cream instead of shaving?"
I have psoriosis on my face currently so cant but would not know if there was one that I could try. Xx |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I have pcos and also suffer from this.
I've plucked, waxed, almost burnt my face off with immac sensitive cream, used that magic powder people suggested on here for other delicate areas the final was laser. Nothing works to be honest until a junior dr at a check up suggested Vaniqa 11.5% cream it's eflornithine hydrochloride cream. You have to use it very sparingly as one of the big side effects is acne.
I've been using it a year now and over half of the hair growth has gone. I've still got a few which I pluck but the cream really has made a difference.
Try asking your gp or gyni consultant if you can try it 
I've never had any negative comments about it but then only my friends and dr knew how I felt about it.
Laser treatment is available on the NHS however it was really hard to get (2 years it took me) and they do say it may not work, it did for a while but then rogues came back lol.
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"Thanks all. I am always honest with people as feel that is the best way. I might have to loom into Lazer removal. XI can understand you wanting to be honest but if they are never going to know does it make a difference if they know or not?
As I said, sometimes you can feel it. That was the part that I was trying to focus on really. I just dont want to embarrass myself"
I epilate mine. But i'm pretty sure i don't have PCOS so i'm maybe not as hairy as you? If i do have any 'stubble' it's only a tiny patch on my chin.
I know what you mean though, i'd be gutted if anyone touched it. Or if i notice a big stray hair after someone has left...luckily nobody has noticed, or said anything if they have. |
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"I have pcos and also suffer from this.
I've plucked, waxed, almost burnt my face off with immac sensitive cream, used that magic powder people suggested on here for other delicate areas the final was laser. Nothing works to be honest until a junior dr at a check up suggested Vaniqa 11.5% cream it's eflornithine hydrochloride cream. You have to use it very sparingly as one of the big side effects is acne.
I've been using it a year now and over half of the hair growth has gone. I've still got a few which I pluck but the cream really has made a difference.
Try asking your gp or gyni consultant if you can try it
I've never had any negative comments about it but then only my friends and dr knew how I felt about it.
Laser treatment is available on the NHS however it was really hard to get (2 years it took me) and they do say it may not work, it did for a while but then rogues came back lol.
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That is excellent help, thank you. Xx |
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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago
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"Thanks all. I am always honest with people as feel that is the best way. I might have to loom into Lazer removal. XI can understand you wanting to be honest but if they are never going to know does it make a difference if they know or not?
As I said, sometimes you can feel it. That was the part that I was trying to focus on really. I just dont want to embarrass myself
I epilate mine. But i'm pretty sure i don't have PCOS so i'm maybe not as hairy as you? If i do have any 'stubble' it's only a tiny patch on my chin.
I know what you mean though, i'd be gutted if anyone touched it. Or if i notice a big stray hair after someone has left...luckily nobody has noticed, or said anything if they have."
I think we notice them a lot more than others do.
My tweezers are my best friend. |
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I wouldn't tell anyone personally.
Things like laser removal and electrolysis only work on certain types of hair unfortunately and the type of hair pcos sufferers have is often not the type it works on. |
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"I wouldn't tell anyone personally.
Things like laser removal and electrolysis only work on certain types of hair unfortunately and the type of hair pcos sufferers have is often not the type it works on. "
I havent published it on my profile and people are going to know now obviously but I will take advice and not mention it. Thanks for all of the help ladies and gents. Xx |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Thanks all. I am always honest with people as feel that is the best way. I might have to loom into Lazer removal. XI can understand you wanting to be honest but if they are never going to know does it make a difference if they know or not?
As I said, sometimes you can feel it. That was the part that I was trying to focus on really. I just dont want to embarrass myself
I epilate mine. But i'm pretty sure i don't have PCOS so i'm maybe not as hairy as you? If i do have any 'stubble' it's only a tiny patch on my chin.
I know what you mean though, i'd be gutted if anyone touched it. Or if i notice a big stray hair after someone has left...luckily nobody has noticed, or said anything if they have.
I think we notice them a lot more than others do.
My tweezers are my best friend."
Yeah so do i, they're not as noticeable as we think probably. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Tried to pm but you have girls blocked ask your dic about spirolactone its a tablet works well I still have a few take care of them with plucking and even they are slowly dying off |
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"Tried to pm but you have girls blocked ask your dic about spirolactone its a tablet works well I still have a few take care of them with plucking and even they are slowly dying off "
Doc lol think i might use the word dick too often |
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Electrolysis won't do it. It needs to be Ipl intense pulse light....if I were you I'd ask about it at your gp. It's expensive but this is a health issue. They help TSS xxx but it wouldn't put me off |
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"I wouldn't tell anyone personally.
Things like laser removal and electrolysis only work on certain types of hair unfortunately and the type of hair pcos sufferers have is often not the type it works on. "
Sorry just seen this. It works as long as the hair is dark...won't work on light colour |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I wouldn't tell anyone personally.
Things like laser removal and electrolysis only work on certain types of hair unfortunately and the type of hair pcos sufferers have is often not the type it works on.
Sorry just seen this. It works as long as the hair is dark...won't work on light colour"
It's still not generally advised for PCOS because it doesn't have the same permanence as for non-PCOS sufferers, ie the buggers still grow back. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I know many people with polysistic overies.
Is there a reason why you would be telling people you shave your face?
I had an experience with a friend recently who went to give me a kiss goodbye and said mentioned that I had stubble and needed a shave. She did not realize that it is a symptom of PCOS and just wanted to know if it would be an issue as sometimes if you rub up on my face, although I have shaved you can kind of feel it if that makes sense?. Xx"
She sounds like a bitch. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I know many people with polysistic overies.
Is there a reason why you would be telling people you shave your face?
I had an experience with a friend recently who went to give me a kiss goodbye and said mentioned that I had stubble and needed a shave. She did not realize that it is a symptom of PCOS and just wanted to know if it would be an issue as sometimes if you rub up on my face, although I have shaved you can kind of feel it if that makes sense?. Xx
She sounds like a bitch. "
I was not best pleased I have to say. Xx |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I wouldn't tell anyone personally.
Things like laser removal and electrolysis only work on certain types of hair unfortunately and the type of hair pcos sufferers have is often not the type it works on. "
Why??? Nothing shameful in having pcos, it's good talking about things like this as people learn from others experience.
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One time i got a cyst on my chin, my diabetes wasn't under control at the time so i wasn't that freaked out about it. Anyway i got the dabetes under control and all my cysts went apart from the face one.
I decided to squeeze it to get rid...got a scar now coz of doing this.
Felt a little chin hair inside it, so went to fetch the tweezers to get that out first, took a while to grab the thing, i grabbed it and pulled, and pulled, and pulled... it was the length of a full head hair, over a foot long. I was nearly sick pulling the whole thing out, wish i'd done a video of it though. Tempted to grow my 'beard' though, it only took 3 months to grow that long. |
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Awww op .. This must be one of the most personal grooming taboos that no girl dares to admit to .. Can I please reassure you that in my opinion it wouldn't affect how I see your femininity.. I met someone many years ago in your position and it in no way affected our relationship... I commented once .. We continued our relationship and the subject was never discussed again and I liked her just as much all the time we saw each other  |
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"I had PCOS polycystic ovarian syndrome) before I had cancer and although i no longer have ovaries, I still have the syndrome. One of the main symptoms is excessive hair growth and since I was 15, I have had to regularly remove the hair from my face. If I did not, I would be like the bearded woman of Fab.
My question is this, 99.9% of the time, if you were to touch my face you would know no different but does the fact that I as a woman have to shave my face put you off of wanting to get in touch and possibly want to meet?
Please, it has taken a lot of courage for me to write this so if you feel you need to take the piss, please do not!!
Thanks. X
Exactly how much hair are we talking here? I have to pluck the odd one or ten (!) out of my chin and upper lip every couple of days, and have done since I was in my early twenties, but didn't realise it was indicative of PCOS."
Not necessarily. Face hair can be due to hormone imbalance or ethnicity. |
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"I wouldn't tell anyone personally.
Things like laser removal and electrolysis only work on certain types of hair unfortunately and the type of hair pcos sufferers have is often not the type it works on.
Why??? Nothing shameful in having pcos, it's good talking about things like this as people learn from others experience.
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i dont discuss any of my other personal grooming processes so why would i feel the need to discuss this?
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I get a bit of hair under my chin, I don't have pcos but I know it's there and just shave it, Doc's have done all the tests and came back normal they just put it down to whatever. I really do feel for you as I often think can people notice. |
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I've PCOS too. If I don't maintain my facial hair, I look like David Bellamy.
Tried laser, IPL, waxing, all manner of potions, nothing has worked. I find plucking gives me less stubble than shaving as they grow at different paces. The buggers  |
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"for the record i never said i wouldnt discuss because i was ashamed of it or that the OP should feel shameful about it."
I guess it's the way it was written then.
pcos is nothing to be ashamed of at all, nor are the symptoms, harsh reality of the condition are the symptoms. Excess hair, mood swings, oily skin, acne, dandruff there are loads excess weight and no matter how hard you try the diet won't shift it.
My worse two symptoms in my mind is excessive weight and infertility which cost me my marriage.
If I could change those two things I would suffer the hair no problems but I can't change them.
And before people say oh eat less work out more! I've tried no diet I've not tried and failed at, I've balanched my veg in boiling white wine vinegar before cooking I don't buy produce wrapped in plastic all the blah blah stuff that Google and other sites suggest.
My symptoms are now kinda controlled with medication to which I suffer side effects from so it's a catch 22.
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I don't know anything about pcos but I have a mate who gets her whole face threaded. I don't think she has pcos either, she just doesn't like fluff on her chops.
That may be worth a shot as it'll pull the hairs out by the root so jaggy stubble shouldn't happen in regrowth. I've never had it done though so I've no idea how much it hurts.  |
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"for the record i never said i wouldnt discuss because i was ashamed of it or that the OP should feel shameful about it.
I guess it's the way it was written then.
pcos is nothing to be ashamed of at all, nor are the symptoms, harsh reality of the condition are the symptoms. Excess hair, mood swings, oily skin, acne, dandruff there are loads excess weight and no matter how hard you try the diet won't shift it.
My worse two symptoms in my mind is excessive weight and infertility which cost me my marriage.
If I could change those two things I would suffer the hair no problems but I can't change them.
And before people say oh eat less work out more! I've tried no diet I've not tried and failed at, I've balanched my veg in boiling white wine vinegar before cooking I don't buy produce wrapped in plastic all the blah blah stuff that Google and other sites suggest.
My symptoms are now kinda controlled with medication to which I suffer side effects from so it's a catch 22.
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or the way you read it perhaps?
I also have PCOS and suffer all of the symptoms above including insulin resistance which has lead to diabetes now.
i have not yet tried to have children and i am a little scared that i have left it too late. i am a member of numerous groups on facebook where i see women struggle to have children on a daily basis.
When it becomes appropriate i tell people about it but i wouldn't tell every casual meet i have on here about it which is what i believe the OP was asking? if i am wrong then i am happy to admit it.
i have struggled to lose weight all my life but since joining slimming world and making massive strides in exercising regularly i have lost nearly 2 stone since August. it is a tough thing to do but i am learning every day what works for me and my body. there are some elements of the slimming world diet such as the free carbohydrates that i know will not work for me so i tweak it.
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"for the record i never said i wouldnt discuss because i was ashamed of it or that the OP should feel shameful about it.
I guess it's the way it was written then.
pcos is nothing to be ashamed of at all, nor are the symptoms, harsh reality of the condition are the symptoms. Excess hair, mood swings, oily skin, acne, dandruff there are loads excess weight and no matter how hard you try the diet won't shift it.
My worse two symptoms in my mind is excessive weight and infertility which cost me my marriage.
If I could change those two things I would suffer the hair no problems but I can't change them.
And before people say oh eat less work out more! I've tried no diet I've not tried and failed at, I've balanched my veg in boiling white wine vinegar before cooking I don't buy produce wrapped in plastic all the blah blah stuff that Google and other sites suggest.
My symptoms are now kinda controlled with medication to which I suffer side effects from so it's a catch 22.
or the way you read it perhaps?
I also have PCOS and suffer all of the symptoms above including insulin resistance which has lead to diabetes now.
i have not yet tried to have children and i am a little scared that i have left it too late. i am a member of numerous groups on facebook where i see women struggle to have children on a daily basis.
When it becomes appropriate i tell people about it but i wouldn't tell every casual meet i have on here about it which is what i believe the OP was asking? if i am wrong then i am happy to admit it.
i have struggled to lose weight all my life but since joining slimming world and making massive strides in exercising regularly i have lost nearly 2 stone since August. it is a tough thing to do but i am learning every day what works for me and my body. there are some elements of the slimming world diet such as the free carbohydrates that i know will not work for me so i tweak it.
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not every woman with pcos is infirtile or can't lose weight in found out I was pregnant as they thought I had appendicitis turns out he was lying on a cyst. Also the people I know who have had babies there symptoms have gotten so much better. I've never once been hospitalised with a burst cyst since I had him |
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"for the record i never said i wouldnt discuss because i was ashamed of it or that the OP should feel shameful about it.
I guess it's the way it was written then.
pcos is nothing to be ashamed of at all, nor are the symptoms, harsh reality of the condition are the symptoms. Excess hair, mood swings, oily skin, acne, dandruff there are loads excess weight and no matter how hard you try the diet won't shift it.
My worse two symptoms in my mind is excessive weight and infertility which cost me my marriage.
If I could change those two things I would suffer the hair no problems but I can't change them.
And before people say oh eat less work out more! I've tried no diet I've not tried and failed at, I've balanched my veg in boiling white wine vinegar before cooking I don't buy produce wrapped in plastic all the blah blah stuff that Google and other sites suggest.
My symptoms are now kinda controlled with medication to which I suffer side effects from so it's a catch 22.
or the way you read it perhaps?
I also have PCOS and suffer all of the symptoms above including insulin resistance which has lead to diabetes now.
i have not yet tried to have children and i am a little scared that i have left it too late. i am a member of numerous groups on facebook where i see women struggle to have children on a daily basis.
When it becomes appropriate i tell people about it but i wouldn't tell every casual meet i have on here about it which is what i believe the OP was asking? if i am wrong then i am happy to admit it.
i have struggled to lose weight all my life but since joining slimming world and making massive strides in exercising regularly i have lost nearly 2 stone since August. it is a tough thing to do but i am learning every day what works for me and my body. there are some elements of the slimming world diet such as the free carbohydrates that i know will not work for me so i tweak it.
not every woman with pcos is infirtile or can't lose weight in found out I was pregnant as they thought I had appendicitis turns out he was lying on a cyst. Also the people I know who have had babies there symptoms have gotten so much better. I've never once been hospitalised with a burst cyst since I had him"
it is encouraging to hear of fellow 'cysters' who have been able to have children with relative ease and hopefully the work i am doing now in changing my life will go towards helping whn the time comes x |
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By *osieWoman
over a year ago
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"I've PCOS too. If I don't maintain my facial hair, I look like David Bellamy.
Tried laser, IPL, waxing, all manner of potions, nothing has worked. I find plucking gives me less stubble than shaving as they grow at different paces. The buggers "
A friend of mine has PCOS albeit her symptoms weren't as advanced as some I have read here
She not only got pregnant once but, twice
She is on some medication and also has been prescribed a cream for her face. I can't remember the names of either but will ask her when I see her again |
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"for the record i never said i wouldnt discuss because i was ashamed of it or that the OP should feel shameful about it.
I guess it's the way it was written then.
pcos is nothing to be ashamed of at all, nor are the symptoms, harsh reality of the condition are the symptoms. Excess hair, mood swings, oily skin, acne, dandruff there are loads excess weight and no matter how hard you try the diet won't shift it.
My worse two symptoms in my mind is excessive weight and infertility which cost me my marriage.
If I could change those two things I would suffer the hair no problems but I can't change them.
And before people say oh eat less work out more! I've tried no diet I've not tried and failed at, I've balanched my veg in boiling white wine vinegar before cooking I don't buy produce wrapped in plastic all the blah blah stuff that Google and other sites suggest.
My symptoms are now kinda controlled with medication to which I suffer side effects from so it's a catch 22.
or the way you read it perhaps?
I also have PCOS and suffer all of the symptoms above including insulin resistance which has lead to diabetes now.
i have not yet tried to have children and i am a little scared that i have left it too late. i am a member of numerous groups on facebook where i see women struggle to have children on a daily basis.
When it becomes appropriate i tell people about it but i wouldn't tell every casual meet i have on here about it which is what i believe the OP was asking? if i am wrong then i am happy to admit it.
i have struggled to lose weight all my life but since joining slimming world and making massive strides in exercising regularly i have lost nearly 2 stone since August. it is a tough thing to do but i am learning every day what works for me and my body. there are some elements of the slimming world diet such as the free carbohydrates that i know will not work for me so i tweak it.
not every woman with pcos is infirtile or can't lose weight in found out I was pregnant as they thought I had appendicitis turns out he was lying on a cyst. Also the people I know who have had babies there symptoms have gotten so much better. I've never once been hospitalised with a burst cyst since I had him
it is encouraging to hear of fellow 'cysters' who have been able to have children with relative ease and hopefully the work i am doing now in changing my life will go towards helping whn the time comes x"
it wasn't easy, they told me in was infertile, I've always called him my miracle baby, but I domjace a few friends that have pcos that have had children and thinking about it I don't know if it was coincidence but they all had them later in life
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Another in club PCOS here. Not a club I ever wanted to be in. Of course it's nothing to be ashamed of but I agree it's really not necessary to tell people unless you want to.
Losing weight the same way as Evie - slimming world tweaked a bit, to give it a low GI emphasis, that's what worked for me last year when I lost 3 stone. |
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"I don't know anything about pcos but I have a mate who gets her whole face threaded. I don't think she has pcos either, she just doesn't like fluff on her chops.
That may be worth a shot as it'll pull the hairs out by the root so jaggy stubble shouldn't happen in regrowth. I've never had it done though so I've no idea how much it hurts. "
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"I don't know anything about pcos but I have a mate who gets her whole face threaded. I don't think she has pcos either, she just doesn't like fluff on her chops.
That may be worth a shot as it'll pull the hairs out by the root so jaggy stubble shouldn't happen in regrowth. I've never had it done though so I've no idea how much it hurts. "
Was gonna suggest threading too...I get my tashe done every couple of months, and sometimes the chin. It does hurt, but it's bearable and the regrowth is smooth |
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Sorry I can't contribute anything constructively helpful to this thread as it's something I know nothing about. So sorry to hear of those who have it - I can understand it must be distressing as for ladies - particularly these days - it is considered desirable to have hair on our heads and nowhere else!
Wouldn't it be great if we could all have all those hours back we've spent shaving over the years?
Huge hugs to anyone who has to go through this!
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"Aww hun can you not try a more long term solution such aa electolysis or lazer hair removal to save you the hassle and the possible discomfort?? Xx
I have had electrolosis before and it did not really work. I have got so used to things now, it is just whether other people are shallow xx"
We will not appeal to everyone. Fact!!! Therefore it does annoy me when people with issues throw out the "shallow".
This is fantasy for some and our sexual playmates reflect that, it's not a reflection the other person isn't worthy.
I too have to shave most days, one of life's ironies as I'm losing the hair from my head. I don't feel the need to tell people as my wig is not going to come off during play or a five o'clock shadow appear.
I've been doing it so long I don't think about it, but I certainly wouldn't "accuse" someone was shallow if they didn't want to meet me. |
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"Thanks all. I am always honest with people as feel that is the best way. I might have to loom into Lazer removal. X"
Why do you feel the need to share with strangers? Neither my ex-husband or current partner knows, you are allowed privacy you know! |
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"I had PCOS polycystic ovarian syndrome) before I had cancer and although i no longer have ovaries, I still have the syndrome. One of the main symptoms is excessive hair growth and since I was 15, I have had to regularly remove the hair from my face. If I did not, I would be like the bearded woman of Fab.
My question is this, 99.9% of the time, if you were to touch my face you would know no different but does the fact that I as a woman have to shave my face put you off of wanting to get in touch and possibly want to meet?
Please, it has taken a lot of courage for me to write this so if you feel you need to take the piss, please do not!!
Thanks. X "
Would not put me off at all and respect to you for being so open about your fears big hugs xxx  |
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"I don't know anything about pcos but I have a mate who gets her whole face threaded. I don't think she has pcos either, she just doesn't like fluff on her chops.
That may be worth a shot as it'll pull the hairs out by the root so jaggy stubble shouldn't happen in regrowth. I've never had it done though so I've no idea how much it hurts. "
It hurts like fuck!!! I've had three cesareans, my insides prodded and poked without the benefit of anaesthetic, two lumber punctures, biopsies taken from various bits of me, root canal work: none made my eyes water and have me writhing in pain like having my eyebrows threaded!  |
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"One time i got a cyst on my chin, my diabetes wasn't under control at the time so i wasn't that freaked out about it. Anyway i got the dabetes under control and all my cysts went apart from the face one.
I decided to squeeze it to get rid...got a scar now coz of doing this.
Felt a little chin hair inside it, so went to fetch the tweezers to get that out first, took a while to grab the thing, i grabbed it and pulled, and pulled, and pulled... it was the length of a full head hair, over a foot long. I was nearly sick pulling the whole thing out, wish i'd done a video of it though. Tempted to grow my 'beard' though, it only took 3 months to grow that long."
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"One time i got a cyst on my chin, my diabetes wasn't under control at the time so i wasn't that freaked out about it. Anyway i got the dabetes under control and all my cysts went apart from the face one.
I decided to squeeze it to get rid...got a scar now coz of doing this.
Felt a little chin hair inside it, so went to fetch the tweezers to get that out first, took a while to grab the thing, i grabbed it and pulled, and pulled, and pulled... it was the length of a full head hair, over a foot long. I was nearly sick pulling the whole thing out, wish i'd done a video of it though. Tempted to grow my 'beard' though, it only took 3 months to grow that long.
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Just to see what it would look like. But obviously i'm not gonna grow it. |
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Seriously girls with hair issues spirolactone they can prescribe it it will get rid of the body hair and with plucking will gradually get rid of the chin hair if you keep plucking
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"Awww op .. This must be one of the most personal grooming taboos that no girl dares to admit to .. Can I please reassure you that in my opinion it wouldn't affect how I see your femininity.. I met someone many years ago in your position and it in no way affected our relationship... I commented once .. We continued our relationship and the subject was never discussed again and I liked her just as much all the time we saw each other "
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"Aww hun can you not try a more long term solution such aa electolysis or lazer hair removal to save you the hassle and the possible discomfort?? Xx
I have had electrolosis before and it did not really work. I have got so used to things now, it is just whether other people are shallow xx
We will not appeal to everyone. Fact!!! Therefore it does annoy me when people with issues throw out the "shallow".
This is fantasy for some and our sexual playmates reflect that, it's not a reflection the other person isn't worthy.
I too have to shave most days, one of life's ironies as I'm losing the hair from my head. I don't feel the need to tell people as my wig is not going to come off during play or a five o'clock shadow appear.
I've been doing it so long I don't think about it, but I certainly wouldn't "accuse" someone was shallow if they didn't want to meet me."
I am not saying that just because someone wouldnt neet me that they are shallow at all as I know I wouldn't be for everyone. It would be those who actually found an issue with me being this way (say for instance maybe it was a last minute meet and I had forgotten to shave and might feel my facial hair and have an issue with it would be the shallow ones.) |
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Basically I done this thread because I have decided that I am who I am regardless. It toom me 6 days to pluck up the courage to write it and I am glad I did. I am also glad that I have had the responses I have had both on this thread and private. I in theory should not have PCOS anymore as I have no ovaries but it is called a symdrome for a reason.
Thanks for the support, help and wise words everyone. X |
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It wouldn't put me off, it's not that rare a condition either, it might be on here, but in general, I bet most people who have commented on here will know someone who has it (although they mightn't know it) |
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