Do you have hair where you don’t want it, ladies - like whiskers on your face or your chest? It is called Hirsutism and it’s common in PCOS. Let’s talk about effective treatment for unwanted hair...
Dealing with hirsutism can be really hard, but it's possible to stop the abnormal hair growth if you understand how your hormones work. Hirsutism and PCOS is something we talk about a lot in my Hormone Support Group, which is FREE to join here: members.genesisgold.com/hrt
So what is hirsutism? Hirsutism is male-pattern body and facial hair growth in women. And it’s a common symptom of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). This male pattern hair growth happens because your body makes too much male hormone. In PCOS it’s from an overproduction of DHEA which gets converted to testosterone. But it’s not testosterone that’s the problem. It’s DHT or Dihydrotestosterone that stimulates unwanted hair growth.
How do you get rid of the facial and chest hair?
First (01:07): You must balance your hormones.
Estrogen helps to stimulate sex hormone-binding globulin which binds testosterone. If your male hormone is high from too much adrenal DHEA production, it’s hard for your ovaries to make enough estrogen to bind up all that testosterone. Supporting your hypothalamus which is the boss of all your hormones helps your body naturally get your female and male hormones back in balance. Losing extra belly fat caused by insulin resistance which is common in women with PCOS can help balance your hormones too. In some cases, estrogenic herbs can be helpful but be careful as women with PCOS tend to have more estrogen than progesterone and estrogenic herbs may make your imbalance worse.
One of the best ways to help lower your male hormone to reduce hirsutism is to eat a healthy plant-based diet. I like to recommend the Mediterranean diet as it’s easy to follow - rich in healthy fats and lots of colorful vegetables which help you metabolism your hormones safely. Avoiding processed foods is key to keeping hirsutism causing male hormone levels down.
Second (02:08): You need to block DHT.
Dihydrotestosterone is the most potent male hormone and women with hirsutism tend to make too much of it. DHT stimulates male pattern hair growth on the face and chest, even heavy arm and leg hair as well as wide male pattern pubic hair growth. Five alpha-reductase inhibitors are often prescribed to block DHT, but these drugs can have significant side effects. Especially for pregnant women - if you’re carrying a male fetus, the baby’s genitalia will not develop properly. A natural DHT blocker is called saw palmetto - an herb used by men to block DHT which helps shrink their enlarged prostates. Saw palmetto can work well for women too to block DHT and prevent further unwanted hair growth.
Third (02:58): Last, you can begin to remove unwanted hair. There are a few effective hair removal techniques - like laser and electrolysis. But until you balance your hormones and block DHT first, the unwanted hair will continue to grow. So before investing in expensive time-consuming hair removal procedures, get your hormones in balance.
In our Hormone Reboot Training (members.genesisgold.com/hrt), you’ll learn how to get your hormones in balance naturally. It’s been particularly successful for women with PCOS, so check it out. It’s free!
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23 окт 2020
