Ok ladies - I haven't seen this posted on here anywhere yet, but I am curious....

Was it difficult to shave your legs after surgery?!? haha I know it's strange to ask - but it's summer, I have PCOS, and therefore have to shave OFTEN! :tt2: Did anyone have difficulty shaving, if so how did you get around it? I REALLY REALLY don't want to ask my husband do it for me, or want to deal with letting my legs go for too long without shaving.

THANKS in advance for your answers! :biggrin2:

Chickie,

I answered why not in my post above yours. Because a wax does NOT last 3 weeks for someone with PCOS. It lasts barely a week and is pretty much a waste of time and money. The only real solution is to either have laser, take pills to stop hair growth or hopefully, have hormones go back into balance after getting down to normal weight.

A wax is a great suggestion for someone who doesn't have that much of a hair growth problem and if you can get it to last for 3 weeks, thats excellent. Most women with PCOS however, are not so lucky - and the Original Post was about women with PCOS.

Chickie,

I answered why not in my post above yours. Because a wax does NOT last 3 weeks for someone with PCOS. It lasts barely a week and is pretty much a waste of time and money. The only real solution is to either have laser, take pills to stop hair growth or hopefully, have hormones go back into balance after getting down to normal weight.

A wax is a great suggestion for someone who doesn't have that much of a hair growth problem and if you can get it to last for 3 weeks, thats excellent. Most women with PCOS however, are not so lucky - and the Original Post was about women with PCOS.

Sunwyse,

I have PCOS. Have had since puberty. A wax will last for 3 weeks. Always did for me anyway, and I am a hairy beast (paying for the ILP to prove it too)

So there is no point in explaining PCOS to me. Sadly I know all too well :eek:

And even if the wax lasted a week, it's still a hair free week. Beyond a week, most people don't have heaps of trouble bending, so the theory is still valid.

I like the "Veet" cream. I think it works really well. I don't use it all the time, but like for vacations or a special occasion and I want a really smooth appearance with out stuble the next day. Now they make a Veet that a gel that will stay on while your in the shower and come off when you physically start to take it off. Haven't tried that yet. Today I get a pedicure, and thank god the lady I go to I have gone to for years, because I can't bend down to put water in the dogs' bowl let alone try and shave. :thumbup:

I have a ledge in my shower so that helps. If you don't have one you may want to get a plastic step for your shower. It really helps, especially after surgery.

I was going to say the same thing as Chickie, that even if the wax only lasts a week, it'll still get you basically over the operation. Its not a big surgery, honestly, I could have shaved my legs the next day, but even if you're not so lucky you'll surely be fine within a week to carry out personal grooming.

I didnt mean to insult anyone by suggesting it, I dont have PCOS and I'm not a very hairy person so of course my expectations of how long a wax should last may be different to yours. But short of a magic cure, what else can anyone suggest? Its probably the better option or you can just not worry about it and be hairy.