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Hirsutism, Irregular Periods, Gaining Muscles. Diet And Medicine?
I am a 20 year old female. I think I have hirsutism , I have extreme irregular menstrual cycle . excessive hair growth everywhere and its easy for me to gain muscle. Are their any home remedies to treat or cure it: food, vitamins , oils, etc.? is their any over the counter medication that I can take? also, how do i reduce or counteract excess androgen s?
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Hi...dear user..,
Thank for choosing HCM..,
Hirsutism, Irregular menstrual cycleand excessive...,
Hair growth and 20 yrs female...,
commonly due to....PCOD...Poly Cystic Ovarian Disease...,
So first evaluate it..,
Do Homonal assay....of Complete body check up..,
Consult good Gynecologist .....thanQ
Thank for choosing HCM..,
Hirsutism, Irregular menstrual cycleand excessive...,
Hair growth and 20 yrs female...,
commonly due to....PCOD...Poly Cystic Ovarian Disease...,
So first evaluate it..,
Do Homonal assay....of Complete body check up..,
Consult good Gynecologist .....thanQ
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