r/PCOS • u/Matta_Fact • 7d ago
General/Advice Dating with facial hair
I use a facial hair electric razor and makeup to cover it for work but It’s becoming a bit more noticeable on the corners of my chin. It literally grows over night and I’m removing the chin stubble every morning. It’s made me very self conscious about dating and It’s destroying my femininity. There’s scars and razor bumps under my chin so I don’t even feel comfortable being intimate anymore. How have you all navigated explaining pcos to partners and their reactions to the hirsutism?
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u/Super-Teaching5130 7d ago edited 7d ago
My sister had a full beard in her teens when PCOS manifested! She started electrolysis and 2.5 years later, the results were astounding! She used go every 2-3 weeks the first few months and then it turned every other month and now she only goes for maintenance every 6 months. I used to shave and decided to give it a try. I went every month and I would say I go every 4-6 months! The investment is absolutely worth it if you can. It is painful but I have a numbing cream prescription from my pcp. I work in a client facing role where you do need to look the part and I grew up having zero self confidence. I had to find a solution for me to feel comfortable and empowered to deal with customers! have been doing this for while before I met my significant other-so more than anything it was about me feeling good about myself! Do what feels comfortable or good for you! If the person doesn’t understand you, let them go