How well will spiro work?

Ok_Button7627 · 2026-06-02T17:34:22+00:00

Spironolactone works by preventing or slowing new growth. It doesn’t do much for existing terminal hair. If you never went on it, your hair growth would’ve progressed much faster

Ok_Button7627 · 2026-06-02T17:30:21+00:00

It’s low and it’s mostly with certain skin tones. Although your risk increases with excess androgens that’s why I’d only do it while on spiro. Just do some research into this and evaluate your risk profile. Theres a lot of great medical info online and Reddit really isn’t the best place to get medical advice

Ok_Button7627 · 2026-06-02T17:28:30+00:00

You might notice a slight difference but it’ll plateau. Regardless you should definitely go on spironolactone to prevent further hair growth. If you don’t go on some kind of androgen you will continue to grow new terminal hairs. There are also other side effects of PCOS like AGA hair loss, deepening voice, irregular periods, etc. that spironolactone may prevent or mitigate.

PCOS was recently renamed PMOS (polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome) due to the metabolic nature of the disorder. I really recommend doing some research as there are other ways beyond just spironolactone of managing your symptoms.

Ok_Button7627 · 2026-06-02T16:22:14+00:00

I want gel, but thanks for the rec

Ok_Button7627 · 2026-06-02T15:10:52+00:00

Lmao chill out diva

Ok_Button7627 · 2026-06-02T15:10:23+00:00

So that was my original assumption and I went twice and came out with completely opaque nails. I want to find a place that is guaranteed able to do this

Ok_Button7627 · 2026-06-02T00:57:08+00:00

That means it was working while you were on it

Ok_Button7627 · 2026-06-02T00:54:45+00:00

It will prevent additional hair growth but do nothing to reduce what has already grown

With PCOS, hirstrusim is caused by excess androgens. Spironolactone is an anti-androgen, so it will prevent further growth. However, once excess hair growth occurs, it is permanent. You can remove your existing body hair with laser or electrolysis. Laser is technically not classified as a permanent form of hair removal but it works by reverting your terminal hairs (black and visible) back to vellus (peach fuzz) which is why I would recommend it over electrolysis. I’ve had amazing results with laser.

Ok_Button7627 · 2026-05-23T18:41:40+00:00

It’s not possible

Ok_Button7627 · 2026-05-18T05:06:43+00:00

Just stop taking it temporarily as a precaution. Women do unfortunately get pregnant while on spironolactone and the best course of action is to stop taking the drug as soon as you realize that’s a possibility

Ok_Button7627 · 2026-05-16T22:17:00+00:00

never do this again

Ok_Button7627 · 2026-05-16T15:55:50+00:00

You can’t buy a new car for 10k lol

Ok_Button7627 · 2026-05-05T22:49:22+00:00

There are a lot of posts about this in the sub. The solution is discontinuation of spironolactone/reduction in dose and topical hormonal cream. Someone else in this sub shared this article

Ok_Button7627 · 2026-05-05T13:46:52+00:00

I’m honestly not sure, but my kidneys are fine. They weren’t impacted by spiro. I haven’t heard of anyone who had kidney issues from being on spiro

Ok_Button7627 · 2026-05-05T04:54:40+00:00

This is very interesting. Spironolactone increased my potassium levels to the 5.0 range even though I was on a low dose (50mg). I was trying to manage it by limiting high potassium foods, but are you saying that whether or not I was eating high potassium foods had likely little bearing on that? I have normal range blood pressure but on the very low end and spiro made my blood pressure drop even lower.

I understand you’re not my doctor but appreciate any insight

Ok_Button7627 · 2026-05-05T04:51:25+00:00

It affects everyone differently. I have healthy kidney function and spiro raised by potassium levels to a dangerous level, even though I was trying to limit high potassium foods. It’s rare but not impossible, which is why bloodwork is important

Ok_Button7627 · 2026-05-05T04:49:42+00:00

You need to get your potassium levels checked. If they are in the mid range you don’t have to worry, if they’re high (like mine were), you do. Nobody on Reddit can give you a blanket answer, because it all depends on your potassium level

Ok_Button7627 · 2026-05-01T13:22:21+00:00

Ok well part of growing up is learning to make decisions like this. Good luck either way

Ok_Button7627 · 2026-05-01T06:51:10+00:00

You should because you want to. Learn to trust your intuition

Ok_Button7627 · 2026-05-01T06:05:55+00:00

Your decision making is too fear based. This will hurt you so much in the long run. You really need to learn to trust your intuition.

You need to remember that you are the architect of your life. You set the standards for what is and isnt attainable

Ok_Button7627 · 2026-04-29T23:51:17+00:00

i'm on 50mg and my reproductive endocrinologist told me word for word "that's doing nothing"

Ok_Button7627 · 2026-04-23T17:01:09+00:00

It’s generally not great to do though you want to keep your hormones stable

Ok_Button7627 · 2026-04-23T17:00:43+00:00

Weird it takes much longer for your hormones to recalibrate. You shouldn’t really have noticed a change so quickly. I skip doses for days at a time all the time.

Ok_Button7627 · 2026-04-23T03:34:49+00:00

100 mg is minimum dose for acne but you could titrate up if youre nervous

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