What Exactly is Hirsutism? Before we get started with the core topic of weight gain and Hirsutism, we wanted to provide you with a clear explanation of what the Hirsutism is all about. Firstly, it is something that can affect people of all ethnicities, and while it is most typically found in women, it is […]
Continue readingMany women do not want to have to deal with unwanted hair. However, the question of what defines unwanted hair is a great debate that has lasted for centuries, and most likely, will continue for many more to come. Is it simply to have hair free armpits, silky smooth legs or arms, and a hair […]
Continue readingAll hair growth on a person’s body will change over the course of their lifetime. While the hair on our heads may thin and change color as we get older; what happens to the rest of the hair on your body? Hormones and Hair Loss All of the hair other than the hair on your […]
Continue readingBefore the onset of puberty, the stomach is covered with vellus hair. Vellus hair is light in color, thin, and soft. It is hair that is commonly referred to as peach fuzz. For the most part, vellus hair is unnoticeable. However with the onset of puberty comes the growth of thick, dark hair that begins […]
Continue readingWhat It’s Like to Be a Hairy Woman In this interview, 32-year-old Renae shares her hirsutism story. She talks about school, her college years and how she eventually learned to come to terms with her condition. I’d pretend it didn’t bother me and I didn’t talk about it. When I was in college, I worked […]
Continue readingIf you’re like me, you probably spent quite some time in your younger years thinking that you were just unfortunate and that all that excess hair was just something you had to deal with. It took more than 10 years of struggle until I finally found out that what I had was hirsutism, a medical […]
Continue readingAre you looking for an online support group, forum or Hirsutism blogs? Look no further! I have collected a few of my favorited below. Online Support Groups Hirsutism Support Group (Facebook) Hirsutism and PCOS: Help, Encouragement and Info (Facebook) Bearded Lady Syndrome and Hirsutism (Facebook) Hirsutism France – French (Facebook) Hirsutismus Hilfegruppe – German (Facebook) r/Hirsutism (Reddit) […]
Continue readingI’ve been dealing with hirsutism for many years now. And I’m not gonna lie: It’s been a struggle at times. Even though I’ve mostly come to terms with the fact that my legs aren’t going to be as smooth and my skin isn’t going to be as clear as other women’s, I have moments when […]
Continue readingIf you are dealing with excess body hair on your face, back, or abdomen, you may have a medical condition called hirsutism. This is a very common hormonal imbalance among women, which leads to the appearance of thick, dark body hair in areas where women usually do not have hair, or only have a very […]
Continue readingI was in my teens when I first started to struggle with excess hair on my chin and thighs. I didn’t know about hirsutism at the time and just assumed I was hairier than other girls. I stopped wearing shorts in the summer, because no matter what I tried, my legs just never seemed to […]
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