Hello all, I hope you’re all having wonderful days, the spring warmth has been so nice! I was just looking for some possible guidance as far as an explanation for PCOS-like symptoms. So basically, I’ve always been oily and acne prone, and had hirsutism adjacent growth since 16 ish. Both my parents struggled with oily skin and acne, and generally I find breakouts to be evenly spread across my face (not in just “hormonal” areas) and seeing that I’m 22, I’m not super worried about it yet I guess. The hair bothers me more. I have very thick hair on my head that’s extremely dark and very ghostly pale skin. I’m currently going through electrolysis for chin hair but I’ve found a couple strands grow on my cheeks, upper lip, chest, and a few on my happy trail. Many of them are dark but soft, while a few are courser. I’ve been able to maintain a very low weight my whole life, and past ultrasounds have shown 1 very big hemorrhaged ovarian cyst, but I was never reported as having excess follicles or “cysts”. Multiple doctors have denied a PCOS diagnosis because of regular periods, normal ovaries, and extremely normal lab results. And as much as I want to agree with doctors, I can’t figure out what these symptoms are from. My mom and grandma as well as aunt and cousins from that side also have hirsutism-like growth, with one cousin having a confirmed PCOS diagnosis. But no one else has ever received a diagnosis or struggled from irregular menstruation, infertility, etc. Thoughts?
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Hello! Today marks two months of electrolysis for me, a baby number I know, but it so difficult when you start to lose momentum. I’ve had six sessions, first three were weekly and the next three biweekly, with them lasting 20 minutes, 15 minutes, 17 minutes, 12, 13, and 10 respectively, all full clearances. But usually I’d get at least 4-5 days of smooth skin before growth shows up again, and this time I got less than 48 hours before I had to shave my chin again. Are wavers in time frame of regrowth normal? Or should I be concerned that I’m seeing a few new strands pop up so soon after this last appointment?
Perhaps this is a better post for like a legal advice page but lemme lay it out. I’ve (22F) been struggling very hard with self image issues for years, recently I’ve become addicted to plucking and searching for hairs on my body because I can’t stand the knowledge that they’re there. I have been diagnosed with OCD, anxiety, and depression. I’m still on my mom’s insurance, but that’s where the problem starts. I want help, and have been actively seeing therapists for these issues. The only problem is that my parents seem to think that I should magically be healed of my problems by the end one 1, count them, 1 therapy session. And every time I come away from a first therapy session with someone, if I have a meltdown in the days after, they freak out and insist I change therapists and that this one isn’t working. I’m suddenly getting emails and calls from behavioral centers galore because they give out my information. I like my current therapist, and I’ve explained that both my new Lexapro prescription and therapy are not instant fixes. I’ve resorted to lying and telling them that I haven’t received an email or call from the latest behavioral center they contacted because I don’t want to set up yet another appointment with someone I don’t know considering I just started with a new therapist last week. They hound me nonstop and call the place all hours of the day asking why I haven’t received an email (I have but I won’t tell them that). If I’m a legal adult, can I just call the center and tell them to stop contacting my parents and fuck off? I’m tired and I want stability in this journey towards better mental health but hey expect me to be practically lobotomized after a single session.