http://www.pcosfund.com/blog PCOS Fund for women with PCOS related facial hair Thu, 14 May 2009 16:53:01 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en What a beautiful simcha last night, Tuesday Lag Baomer! Malky got married and looked K’H amazing. The first photo posted is from a camera phone, but nevertheless you can see the rewards of your beautiful mitzvah!  Friday, erev Shabbos before her wedding, Malky went to another laser session, to squeeze ... http://www.pcosfund.com/blog/archives/2009/05/13/malky-lag-baomer-simcha/ It is with immense praise to Hashem that I write this quick post. Malky got engaged last week to a wonderful man and I know it in my heart that the best part of her life is already beginning!  To see Malky today is like looking at beautiful flower at ... http://www.pcosfund.com/blog/archives/2009/02/25/malky-is-engaged/ Sarah, 23, moderate PCOS, slight infertility http://www.pcosfund.com/blog/archives/2008/10/24/sarah-08-ny/ We have a friend who has to shave her face twice a day, she has PCOS. It's affecting her quality of life and we are collecting money to send her for laser treatment. We are looking into a doctor that will give us a low rate if we 'buy' the ... http://www.pcosfund.com/blog/archives/2008/08/10/send-this-letter-around/ 8/5/08 - Yocheved Youngewirth licensed Esthician, Certified Laser Technician in afflilation with Dr. Elizabeth Youngwirth, Dr. Matty Youngewirth – offered $50 cost price exclusively for women of the PCOS Fund. This price does not apply to any other person. Call 718-552-0240 for an appointment, or just to express your gratitude ... http://www.pcosfund.com/blog/archives/2008/08/05/8508-yocheved-youngewirth/ Hi everyone. I'm so glad to be reporting again with good news. I had another appt. last week Thursday. I forgot to put on the cream before (actually I think I was out of the cream anyways) so it did hurt a drop more then last time, but I still wouldn't call it pain. and ... http://www.pcosfund.com/blog/archives/2008/06/26/62608-another-successful-session/ Baila Farkas, 845-783-2035 bailakf@hotmail.com has so kindly donated her services to Malky of the fund on 5/15/08. Malky reports back that the session took only 10 minutes and the technique used resulted in no pain or redness or swelling. The machine is a special cooling fan to blow on the ... http://www.pcosfund.com/blog/archives/2008/05/15/51508-baila-farkas/ Thank you Mrs. S. for the referal for Williamsburg Mrs. Kleinberger, Epilase 1-877-374-5273 Available in Williamsburg, Boro Park, Monroe. Reduced Rate for Women of the Fund: $200 http://www.pcosfund.com/blog/archives/2008/05/15/51508-epilase-1-877-374-5273/ I'm sooo happy to be sharing this with all of you wonderful people. today I went to a new laser technician. she lives close to me, and she has a similar method to the one I went to until now, but it's less painful and quicker. until now it would always take about ... http://www.pcosfund.com/blog/archives/2008/05/15/51508-6th-appt-new-technician/ Another successfull appointment today. today was my fifth appt. the technician said she sees at least a 40% decrease in the hair, and it's lighter, thinner and much more clear spots. she also said that now my face is starting to look pink as opposed to grey from so much hair. With all your help we managed ... http://www.pcosfund.com/blog/archives/2008/04/03/40308-my-5th-appt/ Another laser appt. Hi everyone. Just wanted to update e/one on my latest laser news. I had another appt. on Thursday, Feb 14, 2008. She says she sees a major difference, and hopefully we can stretch the time between the appointments, from 6 weeks to 7 or 8. I had forgotten to put the numbing ... http://www.pcosfund.com/blog/archives/2008/02/14/21408-my-4th-appt/ I recently had another laser appointment. I must say that I was very surprised to get a phone call from the woman who is doing the laser, to let me know that she is coming to my area and if I want an appointment. that's real caring and keeping track. she remembered ... http://www.pcosfund.com/blog/archives/2008/01/03/10308-my-3rd-appt/ Thank you all for the overwhelming response to my first laser session. On November 25 2007 I had a second session with the Laser Sisters. When I arrived for my appointment, everything was prepaid and I felt like a queen. This time I had the Emla cream, kindly donated by ... http://www.pcosfund.com/blog/archives/2007/11/25/2nd-appt-i-feel-like-a-human-being-again/ I had the first laser hair removal treatment April 22 2007. Two days later I shaved because the facial hair hadn't fallen out yet and I couldn't go out like that. Two days later I shaved again, some of it had come back. Then I didn't have to shave for ... http://www.pcosfund.com/blog/archives/2007/05/13/new-technician-hair-free-for-10-days/ Hi, my name is Faigy and I’m going through a very difficult time suffering from infertility and PCOS. Due to the strong hormonal medications, I started having facial hairs. In the beginning it was very slight and blond and as time went by it started getting thicker and darker. How ... http://www.pcosfund.com/blog/archives/2007/05/11/faigy-ny-5112007/ I called this doctor’s office: Jeffrey H. Sturza, MD  200 South Broadway Tarrytown NY 10591-4500 (914)631-4666 (click for map) The “Lip / Chin / Side Burn” treatment is $350 for 2 treatments, they do not do single treatments as 2 is usually needed for a Minimum. The doctor is happy to ... http://www.pcosfund.com/blog/archives/2007/05/11/51107-jeffrey-h-sturza-md/ I don’t want to put my real picture, because I’m ashamed.  Chewbacca, Hairball, Grizzly, have all been nicknames of mine, and not for affectionate reasons.  I’ve had to shave my face twice daily for most of my teenage and adult years.  I had a permanent razor rash and black dots ... http://www.pcosfund.com/blog/archives/2007/04/23/meet-jewbacca-30/ Three years, ago Mrs. S. began treatment for her PCOS related facial hair, at her own expense. She went for 8 sessions over the span of one year. She is now all clear, 2 years later. If anyone would like to speak to her personally, she very kindly offered her time. ... http://www.pcosfund.com/blog/archives/2007/04/23/mrs-s-28/ I was diagnosed with PCOS at age 14.  The immediate signs were excessive facial hair, sudden obesity, lack of menstrual periods and other side effects due to the hormonal imbalance.   I got married at age 19.  I couldn't conceive because I wasn't ovulating. The OB/GYN performed tests to determine if I ... http://www.pcosfund.com/blog/archives/2007/04/23/meet-betsy-fl-28/ Located right near Monroe NY, a popular office for laser hair removal in the Orange County area.   (845)-783-2920 Dr. Joseph Tuchman, Dr. Steven Wolinsky, Dr. Hutman 503 State Route 208,  Monroe, NY 10950 http://www.orangederm.com (click for map) (click for forms download) (about the laser treatment) Reduced price and superior service for our first profile, ... http://www.pcosfund.com/blog/archives/2007/04/22/42207-orange-dermatology-associates-pc/ Thank you happyone for the referral. I called this doctor’s office: Dr. Marc Avram. 905 5th Ave, New York, NY 10021-2650 (click for map) (212)-734-4007 Michelle, the nurse at at Dr. Marc Avram’s Office was happy to give me some more information:   5 – 7 treatments is recommended for a significant permanent reduction of ... http://www.pcosfund.com/blog/archives/2007/04/21/dr-marc-avram/ Thank you, Dina Leffel for the referal: Dr. Susan Katz, 1578 Williamsbridge Road 2nd floor Bronx, New York 10461 http://www.susankatzmd.com (718) 518-8888, Judy Heiser, office manager judy.heiser@verizon.net http://www.pcosfund.com/blog/archives/2007/04/17/dr-susan-katz/ Laser treatment Laser treatment is the most promising treatment available today for unwanted facial hair. For a woman suffering from PCOS, laser can be permanent. In the event that the treatment is not 100% permanent, it will still render it at least 70% manageable. Treatment cost is a one-time expense of $2,000 ... http://www.pcosfund.com/blog/archives/2007/04/17/the-cost-of-laser-treatment/ Hi, my name is Malky, I am 25 years old.  I live in a community where a lot of emphasis is placed on looks and beauty. I have a hormonal condition known as PCOS. One of the major symptoms is Hirsutism, hair on the body and face. I have been dealing ... http://www.pcosfund.com/blog/archives/2007/04/14/meet-malky-ny-25/