“If dark hairs suddenly appear on your breast,” begins Dr. Janet Prystowsky, a board certified dermatologist in New York, NY, with over 25 years of experience, “hormones are most likely the culprit.”
When women notice a black hair or two sprouting on their breasts, they want to know what could be the cause of this.
Dr. Prystowsky continues, “Many women experience dark hairs on their breasts, usually during periods of hormonal change like puberty, pregnancy or menopause.
“Generally this growth of dark hair (known as hirsutism) is harmless.
“However, there are some reasons to be concerned. Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) can cause unwanted hair growth, as it changes your hormonal balance.
“If you have PCOS or another hormone condition, you may also develop acne, problems with menstrual periods, trouble losing weight and diabetes.
“A tumor that releases male hormones could also cause these symptoms.
“Check with your doctor to make sure that your black hairs are just part of your body’s normal hormonal fluctuations and not attributable to PCOS or another hormonally unbalancing condition.”
In combination with her focus on early skin cancer detection and removal, Dr. Prystowsky provides a wide range of revitalizing and rejuvenating treatments.
Lorra Garrick has been covering medical, fitness and cybersecurity topics for many years, having written thousands of articles for print magazines and websites, including as a ghostwriter. She’s also a former ACE-certified personal trainer.
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