Females risk all of the above side effects, as well
as facial hair growth and clitoral enlargement (yikes!).
In women, DHEA can cause
unwanted facial hair growth, so it is best to work with a knowledgeable physician who can test your DHEA level and recommend the proper dosage.
I read on multiple sites that hormonal acne often combines
with facial hair growth, maybe that's a marker that can help identify what kind of acne women have — and it may also be reduced when we get to restoring hormonal balance.
However, it is characterized by missed periods, anovulation, male -
pattern facial hair growth, especially on the upper lip, chin, breasts and abdomen, and the presence of cysts on the ovaries.
Since she has a history of hirsutism (
female facial hair growth), which is generally caused by an over-conversion to DHEA and androgen hormones, progesterone would be the best option for supplementation.
DHT is heavily involved with cosmetic aspects of androgens such
as facial hair growth and acne, but also sex drive.
Hello, For the past 7 years ive been on thyroid medication, last year i was having panic attacks, insomnia, etc. my pcp lowered the dosage but now im gaining major weight (20 + lbs in 2 months) and suffering from lots of
unwanted facial hair growth.
See bearded famous faces adorn the gallery walls, including actor John Hurt, Harnaam Kaur (whose polycystic ovaries have
caused facial hair growth) and Italian designer Angelo Gallemini.
Hi my serum testosterone levels is 8 also having
facial hair growth.
Other common symptoms are acne,
facial hair growth (hirsutism), balding, low sex drive, weight gain or difficulty with weight loss, and mental health disturbances.
This in turn leads to the development of such male attributes as male pattern balding,
facial hair growth, deepening voice, and perhaps a more aggressive or indifferent personality.
Polycystic ovary syndrome is a complex hormonal and endocrine disorder; it causes irregular periods, weight gain,
facial hair growth, scalp hair loss, infertility, insulin resistance and of course cystic ovaries, hence the medical term and diagnosis PCOS or Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome.
This is why many women with PCOS experience acne,
facial hair growth and male pattern baldness (hirsutism).
I had hight testosterone and
facial hair growth and so was prescribed contraceptive pill for suspected PCOS.
My issues included significant weight gain, non existent menstrual cycles,
facial hair growth and overall depression.
Similarly, some, but not all, women with the condition will experience acne,
facial hair growth, or both.
Thanks to the high levels of androgens that are a major part of having PCOS, many of us deal with at least one of several potential cosmetic woes that include acne, eczema,
facial hair growth, and the thinning or loss of our prized hair.
It leads to the increased weight gain, for instance, and the resulting excess in testosterone is to blame for the combined hair loss and
facial hair growth.
I know when estrogen production wanes / stops naturally in menopause and after, that
facial hair growth and head hair thinning can be issues.
It's the hormone responsible for
facial hair growth, the deepening of the voice, the increase in muscle mass, and of course sexual desire.
I've had many women balance testosterone levels, lose body fat, resolve acne and
facial hair growth, and regain their menstrual cycles through a mixture of diet, supplements, and lifestyle changes including stress reduction and better sleep.