Question:
Any post-ops that had PCOS pre-op

I would like to hear from post-ops that had PCOS pre-op. I am wanting to know if the facial hair gets any better or stays the same.    — [Anonymous] (posted on July 29, 2001)

July 29, 2001
I am a post-op with PCOS. I am only 10 weeks, so no longterm knowlegde here. Even at ten weeks though I have noticed that my facial hair is growing a lot slower than before. According to my endocrinologist I have a "textbook" case of PCOS and we are both excited to see how treating the obesity will help. I am just ecstatic that the facial hair has slowed.
   — KLandrum

July 29, 2001
All my symptoms are the same 14 months post-op. I still shave my face every day & still take provera to force my periods.
   — [Anonymous]

July 29, 2001
I am 1 year post op, and while my periods are now regular, my body/facial hair has not been affected. My Endo says this will take time. It may be two or three years before I see major results. The hair didn't sprout overnight, so it will not dissappear as fast either.... When I was about 3-4 months out it did seem that the hair growth was slowing down, but I think it was only temporary. My depression, acne and receeding hairline are ALL improved 100%. I am down 90lbs. from 277. I still have more to lose, so I think it will be a while for I can say "this is it"...
   — Karen R.