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    serreca: I was on the pill for years, until this past August when my husband and I decided to try to get pregnant. I suddenly had the worst acne of my life, an... more »
    brendastarlet is on it: PCOS generally occurs in women who have family histories of it. If you ever hear your mom, grandmother or aunt say, "yes, it was like that for me" tel... more »
    Scout: dare I say I think too many of you are overly reliant on western medicine and pharmahceuticals when some diligence with natural alternatives are bette... more »
    andromache: hm this makes me think. I have a dr's appt for the first time in like 5 years (hello, no insurance = no dr appt) and I'm trying to come up with thing... more »
    LatestBy: I'm so naturally hairy that a doctor insisted on testing me for PCOS when I was a teenager. I brought my sister in from the waiting room to show him h... more »
    Scout: I really DONT recommend anyone getting hormone replacement therapy - please see a certified herbalist to get your hormones & adrenals in balance. ... more »
    artyfarty: I was diagnosed with PCOS almost 5 years ago after I had gone off the pill to try to get pregnant. I told my dr that I had suddenly gained 12 lbs in a... more »
    Kate- Kate: I have abnormal hair growth due to PCOS also. It bothers me a lot but laser doesn't interest me. I don't think it really bothers Husband so I just dea... more »
    nessalicious: Did anybody ever see the BBC docu 'Fuck Off I'm a Hairy Woman' that aired a couple of years ago? I thought it was fascinating to see all these women w... more »
    RoseColette (fewer thorns; more coffee): Others have mentioned it's not just PCOS that can cause excess hair but also adrenal issues. I'll add to it: birth control pills, hormonal imbalance,... more »
    Cimorene: This is what I fucking hate about magazines. They airbrush these women into freakishly perfect alien robot womenoids, and nobody can fucking tell whet... more »
    nadoush86: after spending 2 years doing laser hair removal treatments with little to no results I knew something was up. Found out I had PCOS and while the most... more »
    Green Goth Brit Chick - AlternatEve: As someone who suffered with undiagnosed PCOS for TWELVE. YEARS. (Don't get me started) I urge anyone who is concerned about it to get checked out. I ... more »
    rogue_reporter: I have a lot of facial hair, like the bearded lady, but when I was a teen my doctor said I just had a high testosterone level. Polycystic ovary syndro... more »
    Remedios Varo can't see no huevos.: In a textbook for my queer theory class, there was an essay about a lesbian who due to some hormonal imbalance sprouted a full beard, but chose not to... more »
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