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I have a very dark underarm and groin area: PCOD. 36 year old Asian Indian. Is there any treatment for this?

June 30, 2015
Asked By:bluefish15 in Montreal, QC

Very dark Underarm and groin area: PCOD. 36 year old Asian Indian My periods are regular now without oral contraceptives used to regularize them. Am still on metformin 1000 mg daily to help with insulin resistance I guess. Overweight by 5 kgs. Do I have any long term options to treat discolouration?

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