Hirsutism with PCOS

Hirsutism the most common symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) the most common symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) testosterone testosterone face, neck, chest, back and toes face, neck, chest, back and toes Solve the probleme Solve the probleme

Shaving Shaving Waxing Waxing Depilatory Creams and Bleaches Depilatory Creams and Bleaches Electrolysis Electrolysis Laser Hair Removal Laser Hair Removal Medications Medications

Shaving Shaving cuts the hair at the skin's surface, leaving a blunt edge Shaving cuts the hair at the skin's surface, leaving a blunt edge does not thicken or darken does not thicken or darken needs to be done frequently needs to be done frequently. To minimize skin irritation. To minimize skin irritation

Advantages:- Advantages:- easy to do from home easy to do from home cheap cheap Disadvantage:- Disadvantage:- time-consuming time-consuming needs to be done frequently needs to be done frequently Skin irritation Skin irritation

Waxing Waxing involves applying a layer of wax to the surface of the skin and hair Waxing involves applying a layer of wax to the surface of the skin and hair A cloth is applied to that layer of wax then quickly removed A cloth is applied to that layer of wax then quickly removed pulling the hair out of the hair shaft pulling the hair out of the hair shaft

Advantages:- Advantages:- : relatively cheap : relatively cheap at home at home or by a professional or by a professional lasts about 3 weeks lasts about 3 weeks Disadvantage:- Disadvantage:- painful; painful; not permanent; not permanent; ; at-home waxing kits can be difficult to use ; at-home waxing kits can be difficult to use

Depilatory Creams and Bleaches Depilatory creams dissolve hair using a combination of chemicals, while bleaches remove the pigment from the hair, making it less visible Depilatory creams dissolve hair using a combination of chemicals, while bleaches remove the pigment from the hair, making it less visible test the cream test the cream

Advantages:- Advantages:- : simple to use : simple to use relatively cheap relatively cheap easy to obtain easy to obtain Disadvantage:- Disadvantage:- Irritation Irritation need to do frequently need to do frequently time-consuming time-consuming

Electrolysis small needle is inserted into the hair follicle, and a small current of electricity is applied to kill it small needle is inserted into the hair follicle, and a small current of electricity is applied to kill it a permanent form …thicker need several treatments to kill a permanent form …thicker need several treatments to kill

Advantages :- : safe permanent; won't negatively affect the skin Disadvantage:- Disadvantage:-painful; May take several treatments expensive

Laser Hair Removal apply an intense beam of laser light to the area being treated apply an intense beam of laser light to the area being treated While not permanent.. longer periods of time While not permanent.. longer periods of time successful in patients with lighter skin tones and dark hair color successful in patients with lighter skin tones and dark hair color

Advantages:- Advantages:- : long-term effect : long-term effect Disadvantage:- Disadvantage:- possibility of side effects including redness,, scarring and swelling of the skin; pigment changes of the skin; possibility of side effects including redness,, scarring and swelling of the skin; pigment changes of the skin; expensive expensive

Medications. Oral contraceptives. Oral contraceptivesOral contraceptivesOral contraceptives antiandrogenic medication(Spironolactone):inhibits the testosterone antiandrogenic medication(Spironolactone):inhibits the testosteroneSpironolactone Flutamide ::liver probleme Flutamide ::liver probleme Flutamide Vaniqa :blocking a key enzyme required for hair growth Vaniqa :blocking a key enzyme required for hair growth

Advantages:- simple to use; ; long-term effect then some of the temporary mechanisms of hair removal Disadvantage:- possibility of side effects