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Hi, i am a 21 year old female with type 1 diabetes. i have been noticing lately hairs on my stomach and under my chin. i tried shaving it to see if that would help, but it didn't. i have been taking birth control for a year now and thought that would help

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Evaluation: You need to get the following checked: Total Testosterone, DHEAS, Fasting 8 AM 17- Hydroxy Progesterone. If indicated evaluation for Cushing's. Thanks.

Answered 1/12/2016

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A member asked:

Hi, i am a 21 year old female with type 1 diabetes. i have been noticing lately hairs on my stomach and under my chin. i tried shaving it to see if that would help, but it didn't. i have been taking birth control for a year now and thought that would help

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Muhammad Sethi answered

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