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I suffer from pcos due to excessive hair growth all over my body. would laser hair removal work?

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Cause and effect: Pcos is a syndrome of increased androgen levels and Insulin resistance. The excessive hair growth is not a cause of pcos, but rather a symptom. Laser hair removal will work, but you also need to decrease androgen production through a combination of birth control pills and weight loss if overweight.

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Answered 7/28/2014

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