In Reply to: Re: Spironolactone to treat excess hormone levels that cause acne posted by Lili on July 01, 1999 at 19:23:50:

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I was recently diagnosed with polycystic ovaries and I started to get cystic
acne (the really big and painful type). I literally became a prisioner
in my home for a while because I was too embaressed to go outside. I am
23 years old an never experienced acne as a teen. I have seen at least
a dozen dermatologists and the first thing they all said to me was I will
not be cured unless I take Accutane. I never did b/c of the side effects
that it may cause and I am also trying to conceive as well. Can any one
tell me if Spironolactone will affect pregnancy and if it will help with
my cystic acne and sudden hair growth under the chin. : Thanks in advance
for your responses...**Lili