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Can birth control really cause facial hair on the chin and jawline in women? What BC is recommended? Can I get rid of the hair?

August 28, 2014
Asked By:alexi999 in Miami, FL

I am started to get facial hair on my chin a few years ago. I have been through countless laser treatments and nothing has helped. It started coming around the same time I began to use birth control. Is there some way to get rid of this hair or find the cause?

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Answer: Hair on jawline

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