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is laser hair removal safe to do on the tummy, because as a girl, I feel like it might mess with my hormones or something?

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Phenomenal882314Jun 25, 2020

I feel like if I do laser on my tummy, since my uterus is there, wouldnt that cause some issues or complications if I were to get pregnant later on? Because I've heard of the risks of cancer that are associated with laser hair removal. Is that true?

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