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User : helo sir
Doctor : hi
Doctor : Dr. XXXXXXXX here
User : i m 21 nd i dnt hav much facial hair
Doctor : please proceed with your health query
Doctor : ok
User : i hav little moustach and hairs on chin
User : i shave once a week
Doctor : ok. how is hair development on teh other areas like axilla and pubis?
User : i consulted endocrinologist
User : he said i hav all male charaters
User : characters*
User : ther's no disorder
User : i wana a grow a full grown beard
Doctor : ok. what were the investigations done to look for causes of less facial hair?
User : please help me ...
Doctor : were testosterone levels checked?
User : yes sir...evrythn is normal
Doctor : is there anyone else in your family with less facial hair?
User : my father has hairs on chest..he shaves everyday
Doctor : i would suggest you to go ahead with growth factor tests if testosterone was found to be normal
User : my mother has very little hair..almost no hair
Doctor : as there are many hormones responsible for hair growth and distribution
User : i want to grow beard sir
User : tel me how to stimulate its growth
Doctor : your problem could also be genetic, with you getting your mothers genes
Doctor : get these following tests done: adrenal hormone androstenidione, 17-oh Progesterone, DHEAS, Growth hormone, LH, FSH, DHT increases & SHBG decreases, THYROID Hormone
Doctor : if all are found to be normal, then the cause would be genetic, and nothing much can be done for it
Doctor : if any abnormality is found then it can be treated
Doctor : and once the treatment is done, you can see good results for growing facial hair
User : sir the endocrinologist dint suggest me to go any test
User : should i go for it
User : ??
User : i dont hav chest hairs also
Doctor : discuss about these conditions with your treating doctor: delayed and absent puberty, Kallman syndrome, idiopathic hypogoandotropic, hypogonadism, hypergonadotropic, hypogonadism, primary or secondary testicular failure, Klinefelterâ??s syndrome & testosterone biosynthetic defect ,Growth factor deficiency
User : but i hav hairs under my arms ...nd pubic hair growth is good
Doctor : since your testosterone levels came back normal , and you have chest, axilla and pubic hairs development normal
User : i hav normal erection even
Doctor : you should go ahead with finding if there is any other factor responsible
Doctor : and hence I suggest that you go ahead with the above mentioned tests
User : ok sir...and wat if evrythn is normal
User : ???
Doctor : if everything comes back normal, then as i told the cause could be genetic, and nothing much can be done for it
User : but i want to grow beard
Doctor : why do you want to grow a beard? it is only an external sign of manliness.
Doctor : if there are genetic reasons associated, there cannot be any treatment done.
User : but...??
Doctor : since you have normal testosterone levels, no problems with erection, there will be no problems in having a normal sexual life ahead.
User : cant v stimulate its growth??
User : i knw sir...but i feel embarrased at times...!!
Doctor : if the cause is genetic abnormality, it is the genes and DNA that are responsible, you cannot change them or alter them
User : i am confident that i have evrythn mormal in me
User : its the genes only sir
Doctor : if there are any growth factor abnormality or some hormonal problem detected with the above mentioned tests, some treatment can be possible.
User : the doctr gave me minoxidil
User : to aplly on face
Doctor : do not assume anything, i recommend that you go ahead with the tests, and discuss results with your endocrinologist
Doctor : minoxidil will give temporary relief, it will not be permanent cure
User : wil i get facial hair in future???
Doctor : unless the underlying cause for the problem is identified and treated, there cannot be permanent relief. the chances of permanent solution depends on the cause.
User : do u think that ther might be a cause for it???
User : in my case???
Doctor : there should be a cause, otherwise there will be no problem/symptom.
User : ok sir ...i ll udergo a test ...but i smhw feel dat i dnt hav ny problem except my facial hair
Doctor : since the problem that you face is only with less facial hair, I have suggested other tests to rule out or confirm any other underlying problems which is causing you to have only reduced facial hair and normal testosterone levels
Doctor : the most common cause for reduced facial hair is reduced testosterone levels
Doctor : for you the values are normal, as reported by you in the discussion with me
User : ok..so v can increase testosterone ????
Doctor : so there is probability that you might have some other problem associated
User : which problem???
Doctor : if the levels are reduced, then supplements are provided, but it is not needed in your case since values are normal
Doctor : other problems like genetic syndromes, growth hormone deficiency, growth factors abnormality, other hormonal dernagements
Doctor : have you followed what I have said uptil now?
User : whats ur wordings for me sir???wat z the cause and solution for me??
Doctor : the cause and solution both depend on the further investigations results. at this point nothing can be assumed.
Doctor : at this point , only thing that can be confirmed is that your less facial hair is not because of reduced testosterone levels
User : hmmm...ya...i ll udergo the test...are the tests very expensive??/
Doctor : and that there is a possibility of genetic involvement since your mother is having very less hair development
Doctor : yes, the tests are expensive compared to normal tests.
Doctor : they are all special tests and not done routinely for people
User : hmmm ya...but i want to grow beard anyhow sir...!!
Doctor : ok
Doctor : is there anything else I can help you with?
User : yes sir..please tel me wat if i hav less hair becoz of genes??
Doctor : if the cause is genetic abnormality, it is the genes and DNA that are responsible, you cannot change them or alter them
User : that means i ll not habv facial hairs if there's genetic effect..
User : yes or no sir??
Doctor : if there a genetic cause found to be responsible, nothing much can be done
Doctor : it also depend on what genetic abnormality is associated with you
Doctor : hi
Doctor : Dr. XXXXXXXX here
User : i m 21 nd i dnt hav much facial hair
Doctor : please proceed with your health query
Doctor : ok
User : i hav little moustach and hairs on chin
User : i shave once a week
Doctor : ok. how is hair development on teh other areas like axilla and pubis?
User : i consulted endocrinologist
User : he said i hav all male charaters
User : characters*
User : ther's no disorder
User : i wana a grow a full grown beard
Doctor : ok. what were the investigations done to look for causes of less facial hair?
User : please help me ...
Doctor : were testosterone levels checked?
User : yes sir...evrythn is normal
Doctor : is there anyone else in your family with less facial hair?
User : my father has hairs on chest..he shaves everyday
Doctor : i would suggest you to go ahead with growth factor tests if testosterone was found to be normal
User : my mother has very little hair..almost no hair
Doctor : as there are many hormones responsible for hair growth and distribution
User : i want to grow beard sir
User : tel me how to stimulate its growth
Doctor : your problem could also be genetic, with you getting your mothers genes
Doctor : get these following tests done: adrenal hormone androstenidione, 17-oh Progesterone, DHEAS, Growth hormone, LH, FSH, DHT increases & SHBG decreases, THYROID Hormone
Doctor : if all are found to be normal, then the cause would be genetic, and nothing much can be done for it
Doctor : if any abnormality is found then it can be treated
Doctor : and once the treatment is done, you can see good results for growing facial hair
User : sir the endocrinologist dint suggest me to go any test
User : should i go for it
User : ??
User : i dont hav chest hairs also
Doctor : discuss about these conditions with your treating doctor: delayed and absent puberty, Kallman syndrome, idiopathic hypogoandotropic, hypogonadism, hypergonadotropic, hypogonadism, primary or secondary testicular failure, Klinefelterâ??s syndrome & testosterone biosynthetic defect ,Growth factor deficiency
User : but i hav hairs under my arms ...nd pubic hair growth is good
Doctor : since your testosterone levels came back normal , and you have chest, axilla and pubic hairs development normal
User : i hav normal erection even
Doctor : you should go ahead with finding if there is any other factor responsible
Doctor : and hence I suggest that you go ahead with the above mentioned tests
User : ok sir...and wat if evrythn is normal
User : ???
Doctor : if everything comes back normal, then as i told the cause could be genetic, and nothing much can be done for it
User : but i want to grow beard
Doctor : why do you want to grow a beard? it is only an external sign of manliness.
Doctor : if there are genetic reasons associated, there cannot be any treatment done.
User : but...??
Doctor : since you have normal testosterone levels, no problems with erection, there will be no problems in having a normal sexual life ahead.
User : cant v stimulate its growth??
User : i knw sir...but i feel embarrased at times...!!
Doctor : if the cause is genetic abnormality, it is the genes and DNA that are responsible, you cannot change them or alter them
User : i am confident that i have evrythn mormal in me
User : its the genes only sir
Doctor : if there are any growth factor abnormality or some hormonal problem detected with the above mentioned tests, some treatment can be possible.
User : the doctr gave me minoxidil
User : to aplly on face
Doctor : do not assume anything, i recommend that you go ahead with the tests, and discuss results with your endocrinologist
Doctor : minoxidil will give temporary relief, it will not be permanent cure
User : wil i get facial hair in future???
Doctor : unless the underlying cause for the problem is identified and treated, there cannot be permanent relief. the chances of permanent solution depends on the cause.
User : do u think that ther might be a cause for it???
User : in my case???
Doctor : there should be a cause, otherwise there will be no problem/symptom.
User : ok sir ...i ll udergo a test ...but i smhw feel dat i dnt hav ny problem except my facial hair
Doctor : since the problem that you face is only with less facial hair, I have suggested other tests to rule out or confirm any other underlying problems which is causing you to have only reduced facial hair and normal testosterone levels
Doctor : the most common cause for reduced facial hair is reduced testosterone levels
Doctor : for you the values are normal, as reported by you in the discussion with me
User : ok..so v can increase testosterone ????
Doctor : so there is probability that you might have some other problem associated
User : which problem???
Doctor : if the levels are reduced, then supplements are provided, but it is not needed in your case since values are normal
Doctor : other problems like genetic syndromes, growth hormone deficiency, growth factors abnormality, other hormonal dernagements
Doctor : have you followed what I have said uptil now?
User : whats ur wordings for me sir???wat z the cause and solution for me??
Doctor : the cause and solution both depend on the further investigations results. at this point nothing can be assumed.
Doctor : at this point , only thing that can be confirmed is that your less facial hair is not because of reduced testosterone levels
User : hmmm...ya...i ll udergo the test...are the tests very expensive??/
Doctor : and that there is a possibility of genetic involvement since your mother is having very less hair development
Doctor : yes, the tests are expensive compared to normal tests.
Doctor : they are all special tests and not done routinely for people
User : hmmm ya...but i want to grow beard anyhow sir...!!
Doctor : ok
Doctor : is there anything else I can help you with?
User : yes sir..please tel me wat if i hav less hair becoz of genes??
Doctor : if the cause is genetic abnormality, it is the genes and DNA that are responsible, you cannot change them or alter them
User : that means i ll not habv facial hairs if there's genetic effect..
User : yes or no sir??
Doctor : if there a genetic cause found to be responsible, nothing much can be done
Doctor : it also depend on what genetic abnormality is associated with you
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