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Im a Female Diagnosed with Hirsutism at Age 14; Will I Have This 'Condition' Forever?

asked 1 year ago by NM575
Latest answer by Ronald Shelton, MD
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Tags: age 35-44, dosage, hormones, results

I am now 35; before laser treatments I was super EXTREMELY hairy, LHR was/is a 98% succes and I am beyond happy with the outcome. I have been using 50-100mg spironolactone per day and sometimes BC pills to keep levels of whatever under control. Will/do I have to continue using these meds for the rest of my life in order to 'keep things as they are'? What would happen if I stop taking these meds? If I were to stop, will I regress to how I used to be before any laser/RX treatments? I fear this!

2 answers to Im a Female Diagnosed with Hirsutism at Age 14; Will I Have This 'Condition' Forever?

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Laser hair removal can work well long term in hirsutism from polycystic ovarian disease

Regardless of the cause of your hirsutism, your excellent response to laser hair removal should persist long term. Whether Stein Leventhal polycystic ovarian disease is the cause of your excessive hair growth or hormones from a genetic situation, laser hair growth can kill the hair follicle cells from which the hair grows.
Ronald Shelton, MD

Manhattan Dermatologist
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How long hirsutism lasts depends on the cause

Hirsutism for the most part is due to two major causes: 1. genetics 2. hormonal imbalace If your mother, grandmother and other women in the family tend to have excess hair, it is likely that you would also.  That would make it a lifelong condition as genetics can't be changed.  If the hirsutism is due to a hormonal disorder and the disorder can be diagnosed and treated, it may decrease hair growth.  For example, for women who have PCOS (polycystic ovary... more
Emily Altman, MD

Short Hills Dermatologic Surgeon

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