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How can a teenage girl reverse her hormonal imbalance?


a 16-year-old girl suffered an eating disorder. then her menstruation was unstable. later, she's always depressed, sad,headache, fatigue, easily hurt(feelings) etc. her social life became worse when she gradually had facial hair especially above her lips (kind of a mustache) . her hair became thick (all over her body-well,mostly)she became more depressed and cried nearly everyday, she ate little but still gain weight. somehow, she found out that she might suffer a hormonal imbalance. because she got most of the symptoms.
she want to have a wonderful teenage-life. but the facial hair is the worst things ever happen to her. can she do something bout it? how to reverse her hormonal imbalance? she's still young.

yea,,everyone got hair all over the face, the problem is when it gets thicker and more obvious,hey a GIRL with mustache is so not normal. imagine how disturbing/annoying n humiliating it can be when every time we talk to someone, his/her eyes kept looking at the 'mustache'. this kind of situation really worsen the verbal skills.and it's really bad.

The best thing i can suggest is go 2 your docs and ask him 2 put u on the pill that will help with your periods which in turn will help your mood swings and the fact that your depressed might be due to you putting on weight even when your not eating much, that wont help if u start to eat properly u will start to feel alot better in yourself. get more energy, make u feel normal again but u must start eating n sleeping right. that might be why your feeling so low is cos ur not getting enough sleep n your energy levels are very low. as for the hair on the top of the lip everyone gets it don't matter what age or race u are, u just learn to deal with it n get some sort of method 2 help with hair removal. try not 2 worry about it its cos ur so down that it probably gets to you so much. ask at the doc's 2 c if he/ she can help with your hormone imbalance. hope this helps take care.

you have to visit a gynae, im going through the same and im visiting a gynaecologist, it's helpful, you can't do it on your own

If facial hair is the real problem, then the answer is to start shaving.

Facial (and also body) hair on women comes about in the same way as on men because of

1) your body being sensitized, before you were even born, to testosterone -- doesn't happen to all girls, but does to many

2) your body producing high levels of testosterone

The growth rate and coarseness of the hair depends on just how much testosterone is circulating in your bloodstream.

Steer clear of bleaching -- when someone sees you against the light you'll look as if you have a glowing moustache and/or beard.

As far as removing it is concerned it's worth remembering that

* Waxing, plucking, threading, epilating all pull the hair out by the roots and where the growth is hormonally-driven can actually stimulate a dormant follicle into producing more hair quicker. They also distort the root if done repeatedly, leading to hair growing at strange angles. And you've got to let the hair grow to quite a length before you can repeat the exercise. It can also damage the skin and discolor it. Long-term use of waxing also causes bad wrinkles.

* Chemical depilatories strong enough to remove the hair are very likely to burn the skin, cause swelling and cause long-term discoloration of the skin.

* Laser is also liable to cause burning and discoloration and in any case only works effectively on a dark hair/light skin combinantion.

* Electrolysis is very liable to cause scarring and discoloration of the skin.

Which, like it or not, leaves shaving which does not damage the skin. Best done with a men's-style electric razor, the best of which, for women, are probably those from the men's range of Norelco razors (Philishave outside the US). Most women who try a men's Norelco wonder why nobody ever told them about it before.

Because of anorexia, low body fat. Fat keeps you warm, it's insulation. Your body is growing hair to keep you warm. You need antidepressants and talk therapy. Please get help. Anorexia can cause major electrolyte imbalances. Seek help of doctor. Good luck and God bless.

I must say it sounds like the symptoms of anorexia...you really must speak with your doctor about this but....
The main symptoms of anorexia are*
Gain soft hair all over
Emotional issues
Depression
Always think about weight and how much they are eating.....

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