Laser treatment of facial hirsutism in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)

Laser treatment of facial hirsutism in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS): assessing its effect on quality of life

Status

Not yet recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12618001704280

Enrollment

Registered

2018-10-16

Start date

2018-11-02

Completion date

2019-08-30

Last updated

2018-11-12

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common condition which affects up to 18% of young women. It is caused by hormonal disturbances and is associated with significant reproductive, metabolic, and psychological complications. Hirsutism is defined as excessive hair growth in a woman. It is often a key concern for women with PCOS, but is often overlooked by health professionals. Conversely, it is of high importance as it has a deleterious effect on self-esteem, emotional wellbeing and quality of life, especially in women with PCOS. Laser hair removal therapy, is widely used and thought to be effective in reducing severity of hirsutism and improve quality of life but its use in women with PCOS is less well-studied. We intend to conduct a before and after trial to observe the efficacy of laser therapy in treating facial hirsutism in women with PCOS. We will assess changes in hirsutism severity and also its impact on psychological outcomes in women with PCOS.

Interventions

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome and facial hirsutism will be treated by the Cutera excel HR laser for hair reduction. The treatment dose will be set according to the participant skin type. Participant will be followed-up for 8 treatments, each 4-6 weekly apart. The estimated follow-up period is estimated to be 9 to 12 months depending on the participant's treatment schedule.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Women with polycystic ovary syndrome • Patient with troublesome facial hirsutism • Patient who never had laser hair reduction to the face

Exclusion criteria

• Women without PCOS • Non-facial hirsutism only • Contraindication to laser photoepilation (e.g. previous adverse events, skin cancer, pregnancy) • Presence of other skin conditions at the intended treatment area • Patient who had previous laser hair reduction treatment to the face • Patient who last had laser hair reduction to the body =24 months ago

Outcome results