Is it normal that my 11 year old daughter is growing facial hair?

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I noticed it and haven't said anything to her about it but iin????!!!!

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[Old Memory]

5 years ago

I wouldn't lie to her. Your own children are entitled to know the truth about themselves. Go to a doctor and see what she has. Then tell her the truth about her condition. It is better for her to be aware of it. We all have anomalies, but some are more visible than others and we have to accept and confront them. Hiding these things can lead to weaknesses like mental instability, sensitivity against bullying and we all know how bad this can end up. Prepare her for her future and help her become strong.

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- Anonymous Post Author
  
  5 years ago
  
  I will
  
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Ellenna

5 years ago

That sounds like a hormonal condition connected with puberty but I would think it unusual for a girl that age to grow facial hair, it's much more common at menopause.

Have you asked her if she's noticed it herself and how she feels about it? A visit to a doctor might be a good idea if it looks like becoming a problem, but hairiness is usually genetic. For example, my 10 yo grand daughter has always had hairy arms and her dad is fairly hairy.

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- Anonymous Post Author
  
  5 years ago
  
  That's puberty. You shave it once it grows in.
  
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  - Ellenna
    
    5 years ago
    
    Rubbish, no girl needs to shave her face from puberty onwards
    
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    - Anonymous Post Author
      
      5 years ago
      
      I’m talking about legs and arms so that isn’t rubbish thank you.
      
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      - Ellenna
        
        5 years ago
        
        You only mentioned facial hair
        
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        Anonymous Post Author
        
        5 years ago
        
        But you only mentioned arm hair and leg hair. Take another look at your first post.
        
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SammyStarts

5 years ago

She might be hitting early puberty or just is hairy. Some people are like that.

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- Anonymous Post Author
  
  5 years ago
  
  She has been going through puberty since 8.
  
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  - SammyStarts
    
    5 years ago
    
    Well then it's that.
    
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    - Anonymous Post Author
      
      5 years ago
      
      Ok I guess I had it but never noticed.
      
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      - Uniquegirl54
        
        5 years ago
        
        She probably has hirsutism. That is when male hair growth patterns in females.
        
        When it happens in girls during puberty it's almost as always due to the body making male hormones or hair shafts being super sensitive to androgens.
        
        (Male hormones) - androgens.
        
        Androgens I called Male Hormones.
        
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        SammyStarts
        
        5 years ago
        
        But honestly a lot of girls grow facial hair after puberty it's totally normal. Don't worry the kind parent jeeze. Most girls shave their face especially depending on your DNA it might just run in the family.
        
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        Anonymous Post Author
        
        5 years ago
        
        Will she always have it???
        
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  - Uniquegirl54
    
    5 years ago
    
    Wait she did? You are supposed to start puberty through 9-16!
    
    I would go see a doctor to see what is wrong with her.
    
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    - Anonymous Post Author
      
      5 years ago
      
      That’s just early puberty. It’s been in my family.
      
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curious-bunny

5 years ago

It's a medical condition, I forget thes name bit a 1uick search will show you. My friend has it so and is sensitive about it so don't be blunt with her on it and probs is as well

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- nikkiclaire
  
  5 years ago
  
  All women have facial hair.
  
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  - curious-bunny
    
    5 years ago
    
    That's not what I'm talking about
    
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- Anonymous Post Author
  
  5 years ago
  
  Are you sure??? It's not like full grown stuff like not that noticeable but its still hair.
  
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  - curious-bunny
    
    5 years ago
    
    Oh I don't know then man, everyone grows hsir though, I thought you meant like actually growing facial hair, never mind then
    
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    - Anonymous Post Author
      
      5 years ago
      
      Darkish hair on the upper lip.
      
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Nickvey

5 years ago

she could have a genetic abnormality or not. the amount of hair on a woman is highly variable just as the clitoris size is highly variable from virtually absent to Oh my god is that a penis. hopefully she is attractive as many hairy women lack feminine traits altogether. but its important that no matter how she turns out that she find importance in her being. And thats all that really matters to any of us.

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- Babygirl17
  
  5 years ago
  
  Thank you for your post! Have a good day!
  
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[Old Memory]

5 years ago

I was hairy af when I was a little girl. In fact, someone nicknamed me "Esau". Now, it's kind of spread out over my body, and is not as thick.

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- Anonymous Post Author
  
  5 years ago
  
  What about on your upper lip?
  
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  - [Old Memory]
    
    5 years ago
    
    There was a visible lair if you got close enough to me.
    
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    - Anonymous Post Author
      
      5 years ago
      
      Hmm
      
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[Old Memory]

5 years ago

Might be all the hormone infused hotdogs

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- Anonymous Post Author
  
  5 years ago
  
  Hotdogs aren't allowed in my house because we all throw them up.
  
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Handyman

5 years ago

It may be puberty, or the connection with GM food.

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- Anonymous Post Author
  
  5 years ago
  
  I guess.
  
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