I have some hairs around my nipples and also in between the breast. Is this normal?

Dr. Tanmay PalsuleHomeopath11yrs exp

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I am assuming you are a FEMALE before answering the question based on your name. If you are a male do not read further. A rise in testosterone can lead to increased hair growth on your nipples. Testosterone often surges in young women around the time of puberty, which can lead to new hair growth in many places, including around the nipples. Women experience their highest levels of testosterone in their late teenage years into their early 20s. During this time, an increase in hair around the edges of the nipples is normal. For some women, the condition can be embarrassing. Polycystic ovary syndrome is a condition that affects many women and teenage girls. If you have PCOS, your ovaries generate large amounts of androgens, which are a class of hormones that includes testosterone. Due to this rise in testosterone, women with PCOS often experience increased hair growth in uncommon places including around the nipples as well as on the face, chest and back. Considering the fact that you have also gained weight and have acne the likely diagnosis is PCOS. Get in touch in private consult online for further evaluation and medication. 

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