Hi yeah_coco
Can't help but wonder whether you're a bit of a researcher and have any interest in researching natural ways to lower androgen levels, while also looking into what tends to raise them. So, it's not so much about how you appear and more so about developing the ability to naturally manage hormones, which could be something that comes to serve you throughout your life. This way, you could also say to your family 'I've chosen to manage my hormones naturally, without medication'. How far you want to take this is up to you. Whether you choose the path of basic research or one of consulting a naturopath or an entirely different path, could end up being a bit of a rabbit hole experience as you gather more and more knowledge and understanding of how the human body works in certain ways (its chemistry and chemical side effects included).
Being a mum, I can understand where your parents may be coming from. While the hirsuitism is not a problem now, perhaps in their mind it may pose problems (like with self esteem) as it possibly develops to a point you're not comfortable with. My 21yo daughter faces the opposite problem, with hair loss. While it never bothered her too much up to a point, it's something that does play on her mind more and more as she's gotten older (impacting her self esteem to some degree). I feel for her so much, perhaps the same way your parents feel for you.
With you already establishing the pill as not being the best way to manage, I can completely understand. Myself, I can't take it as it triggers depression for me. Based on my own experience with depression, the difference on the pill and off it is more than obvious. I think, at the end of the day it's about perhaps considering alternatives if you decide you need them further down the track, as an option. Of course, the choice remains yours. 🙂
