Why do I have extra hair growth on my tummy?

Hair on Abdomen in Pregnancy - BabySome pregnant women will notice a significant increase in hair on the abdomen while pregnant and while breast feeding. This is due you hormone changes in pregnancy. Sometimes it also occurs on a woman’s breasts.

 

What can be done?

It will usually go when you stop breast feeding, if not before. In the meantime it is the usual approaches you may use in managing body hair.

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