The hair growth in my face and on my neck was a nightmare until I received a medical referral for permanent hair removal with diathermy. I decided to go to Leila’s clinic because she had contracted with the city council and accepted my referral. I began my treatment once a week with Leila and I saw an improvement as early as after the first session. Julia 19 years old, is becoming friends with her reflection again. Read her story below. Irregular periods, increased bodily hair growth and weight gain were the symptoms that made me seek help from a gynaecologist. When I was examined, the tests indicated that I had PCOS- Polycystic ovarial syndrome. The doctor told me I had a ”pearl-necklace” of liquid filled blisters on my ovaries and an increased level of testosterone. I received a combination of contraceptive pills from my doctor and she recommended I seek a dermatologist to treat my excessive hair growth. There is no medicine that treats PCOS. There are however various methods of treating the symptoms. The most difficult symptoms are the ones that are visible to the eye. The hair growth on my face and neck was a nightmare until I received a medical referral for permanent hair removal with diathermy. I decided to go to Leila’s clinic because she had contracted with the city council and accepted my referral. I began my treatment once a week with Leila and I saw an improvement as early as after the first session. I have been attending treatment sessions regularly over some time now and the results are even better than I had ever expected. I feel more fresh and beautiful. I am starting to become friends with my reflection again and I am relieved to escape the anxiety of worrying about covering up my symptoms. The diathermy treatment was probably the best part of my PCOS-treatment because it is essential for a woman’s confidence and psychological health. I strongly hope that the city council keeps financing permanent hair removal treatment! The most important part of this process is learning to love yourself and your femininity, because coming to terms with it and loving yourself is essential to being a woman.