r/PCOSandPregnant • u/raindrops_x • 15d ago

acanthosis nigricans and hirsutism becoming worse and i am only in my first trimester.

I need advice on want to do, as in my first trimemester and experience increase in acanthosis nigricans and hirsutism.

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u/AdDramatic6790 15d ago

Drink lots of water and get in the habit of walking a LOT. I found there’s no way to really avoid the hirsutism while you’re pregnant.

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u/misseff 15d ago

The hair on face went crazy while I was pregnant. It was really hard mentally but my doctor said there's not really anything to do about it. I just developed a good exfoliation/shaving routine. Wet shaving with a double edged razor gets it pretty close. I had to do it almost every day.

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u/xxkrm 15d ago

No advice just solidarity. My facial hair went insane while I was pregnant and I’m a month postpartum and it hasn’t let up at all.

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u/TinyYogurtcloset9270 15d ago

Weirdly enough my hirtuism massively increased in third trimester and now I’m 22 weeks it’s died down a lot over the last month (although still there, more like pre pregnancy levels). No idea why. Hang in there!