PCOS related Hirtuism

CW: IWL, ED reference

In my early 20s, I started growing hair on my chin and belly. I had regular periods but other weird symptoms: extreme hunger, exhaustion after eating, hidradenitis suppurativa flares, fatigue. I started the paleo diet and lost about 70lbs in 18 months. The symptoms I described above disappeared.

Naturally, paleo became unsustainable for me and during the pandemic and I put all the weight back on. I’ve carried those extra 70lbs for approximately 3 years now and just in the last year the symptoms worsened a lot. The hair growth is the WORST though. It’s on my chin, belly, chest and low back now.

Is it reasonable to expect these symptoms to lessen/disappear similarly through weight loss on ZepBound? Or will it be different because in older now(33), maybe my body won’t bounce back as much?

Has anyone else seen this type of hair growth reduced? How long did it take?

Posted Dec 29, 2025, 3:11 AM UTC

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