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Can Chemotherapy Cause More Facial Hair With Darker Facial Skin?
age 63 ht 1.64m 55kg.I had ovarian cancer operated 7 months followed with completed chemotherapy(taxel & carbol). Now I am having much more facial hair and darker facial skin than before .Is it a side effect of chemotherapy or any hormonal disturbance due to adrenal ,pituitary ,epidermoid remnant of endometrosis? ?
Thu, 3 Aug 2023
Hi,
Chemotherapy has destructive effects on hair follicles, it cannot cause increase facial hair. Your facial hair might be due to hormonal imbalances. For that you need to get your hormonal profile checked.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Fahum Akhter, General & Family Physician
Chemotherapy has destructive effects on hair follicles, it cannot cause increase facial hair. Your facial hair might be due to hormonal imbalances. For that you need to get your hormonal profile checked.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Fahum Akhter, General & Family Physician
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