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Excessive Hair Growth All Over Body After Working Out In The Gym. Cause Of Concern?

Hi, I am 18 years old and i started to visit the gym about 6 months ago.. since then my hairs on body started to grow some kinda extremely ... like on my tryceps i have hairs about 1cm long so i am afraid if I continue i will look so hairy.. I like training in the gym but i would hate myself for destroying my body with training at gym so i wanted to ask wheter should i stop training or take something that would stop my hairs growing and if it is safe to take such things. please reply im desprite. tyvm
Wed, 9 Jan 2013
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thank you. growth & distribution of body hair in male person depends upon the hormone testosterone.
have you used to take testosterone drug?
use of testosterone drug or excessive production of this hormone in the body may create this problem.
testosterone secreting tumor is an example. thorough physical check up is needed to exclude the cause.
gym-work is not a cause.
you may consult a endocrinologist.
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Excessive Hair Growth All Over Body After Working Out In The Gym. Cause Of Concern?

thank you. growth & distribution of body hair in male person depends upon the hormone testosterone. have you used to take testosterone drug? use of testosterone drug or excessive production of this hormone in the body may create this problem. testosterone secreting tumor is an example. thorough physical check up is needed to exclude the cause. gym-work is not a cause. you may consult a endocrinologist.