Laser Hair Removal...

[Yadira]

Hi all,

 

I was wondering if anyone knows if having laser hair removal can trigger an OB? I have HSV2 and am considering having it done.

 

Thanks for any insight on this!

[willow]

I think this has been discussed befor but i cant remember who posted it..

have u ever done lazer treatments before? If so i wouldnt worry..

 

If you havent i think ur safest bet is to take a lil extra dose of antivirals the day before andthe day of maybe too..

 

[Yadira]

I've never done laser hair removal but I want to try it out! I will see if I can muster up the courage lol

[willow]

From what i hear, its not that bad.

good luck! And give us an update if u do decide to do it!

[caterpillarmonarch]

I've had laser hair removal done pre-diagnosis on my bikini line. GET NUMBING CREAM and apply it about 30 minutes before your appointment. To me, it felt like being branded, but the numbing cream helped tremendously.

[Yadira]

Ok thanks for the advice I will get the cream!

[Chinup]

LOL my friend did it and said it felt like getting a tattoo on her vagina.. She never finished the treatments! But I'd just double up on meds to be safe! I was actually considering getting implants and now I'm not sure if my body can handle it for the same reasons

[WCSDancer2010]

I've had a different laser treatment and to me it felt like someone was popping a rubber band against my skin every time it went off. So a lot will depend on your ability to zone out of the repeated snapping, and if you can get the numbing cream, all the better.

 

I agree, I don't think it poses a huge threat to an OB but I'd take extra anti-viral just in case ;)

[lost250]

I get laser hair removal and I haven't had any issues with OB from it yet :)

[WCSDancer2010]

OK - I talked to the people in the office across from mine that does Medical Aesthetics and they said that laser *can* cause OB's because it's irritating the area .... same with certain treatments to the face (including peels) for anyone with oral HSV1. It's not a definite that it will occur (as @lost250 can attest) but it's worth knowing that the possibility is there ... so if you are on anti-virals, and you are easily triggered, I'd definitely double up :)