ovarian cysts

[blessey]

How can i treat facial hair, due to ovarian cysts?

[kaylalale]

When I first found out I was pregnant with my daughter, I was experiencing sharp pains in my lower abdomen. After an ultrasound they just said it looked like i have a few cysts on my ovaries which can cause pain. Well I had my daughter 14 weeks ago and since then I have been bleeding non stop. It is now pitch black. This post caught my attention because I noticed a few dark hairs growing on my face which NEVER happened before. I also noticed big boil like bumps on my lower back and inner legs. Are these recent problems a sign of anything?

[Amy Stagg, M.D.]

Not sure what the cause of the facial hair is as ovarian cysts do not themselves cause facial hair unless they are the type that secretes testosterone (very rare). If you have polycystic ovary syndrome than an imbalance of hormones can lead to increased facial hair. If that is the case the best solution is birth control pills to balance out your hormones.  If you have a testosterone secreting ovarian tumor than this needs to be removed surgically.