Yes, we can grow facial hair… this is called hirsutism. Hirsutism is a condition that affects at least 70% of woman with PCOS. It’s when too much hair grows in masculine places like our face, chest, back, and belly. It can be confusing because not all woman with PCOS have hirsutism and not all woman with hirsutism have PCOS. The difference is that hirsutism in woman with PCOS is triggered by the underlying hormonal imbalances like excess androgens, insulin resistance, and high cortisol (the root

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People with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) may have facial hair, known as hirsutism. This is from higher levels of androgens, like testosterone and can be seen on our face, chin, chest, etc. where it may typically be seen on a biological male body. It’s one of the 2/3 diagnostic criteria for having PCOS. Even up to 11% of women without PCOS have hirsutism! As a woman with PCOS, this does NOT make us any less of a woman. We are also impacted beyond our appearance in how we experience fertility