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Thyroid Cancer, Nodules & Hyperthyroidism (Expert Forum)
black hair on face and chin
Answered by
Mark Lupo, M.D. - Thyroid Nodules, Thyroid Cancer, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, Thyroid Ultrasound
Thyroid & Endocrine Center of Florida
Sarasota - FL
Questions in the Thyroid forum are answered by Mark Lupo, MD. Topics covered include Goiter, Graves Disease, Hyperthyroid, Parathyroid/Calcium Problems, Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Nodules/Cysts, Thyroiditis, Thyroid & Pregnancy, Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH), Thyroid Tests, and Thyroid Surgery.
black hair on face and chin
by jojo950, Feb 21, 2008 12:31PM
I started out having black hairs here and there and you could pull them out with a twisser
now i have lots of them under my nose on both sides and down the side of my upper lip area
now i notice my hair on my chin is getting thicker
and i have more scattered black hairs
i just recently started back on Estrogen (the one in the can)
but the dr who gave it to me acted like it would do no good to take a blood test to see how low i was on hormones to correct this problem
I had a hysterectomy at 30 and took hormones until the hormone scare so i have been off about 2 years
this cant be normal is it????
now i have lots of them under my nose on both sides and down the side of my upper lip area
now i notice my hair on my chin is getting thicker
and i have more scattered black hairs
i just recently started back on Estrogen (the one in the can)
but the dr who gave it to me acted like it would do no good to take a blood test to see how low i was on hormones to correct this problem
I had a hysterectomy at 30 and took hormones until the hormone scare so i have been off about 2 years
this cant be normal is it????
Doctor's Answer
by Mark Lupo, M.D., Feb 22, 2008 03:10PM
, Feb 22, 2008 03:10PM
This is called hirsutism - - would see a general endocrinologist to figure out if it is due to excess testosterone or DHEA, or whether it may be PCOS.
I would ask your doctor to take a look into your hormones (Estrogen, Progesterone, Testosterone...), if only to put your mind at ease. If he/she is unwilling to...you CAN do this on your own: http://www.healthcheckusa.com/lab_tests/The_Roby_Institute/The_Roby_Institute_Female_Series_option_A
Best!