Whereas I would take the view that it's no more a choice than a cleft palate is. It's a birth defect. It's just a less obvious birth defect. Edit: I'd also argue that it's better to spend the money on things that will actually fix the issue - I could take antidepressants that don't work that the insurance will pay for, or the meds that they won't pay for that actually come close to fixing the issue.
Getting rid of that is also vital to most women, yet I can't see paying for it under healthcare. Common side effect of PCOS is unwanted facial hair, but laser hair removal isn't an insurable option. That, to me, seems like a luxury.
I know multiple people with PCOS, so I know all about that pain. And yeah, you'll notice I put "maybe". It's an order-of-magnitude as well as a general appearance issue though; a MtF trans person, even after many laser treatments, will frequently still have as much or more hair as a PCOS sufferer. One person I know spent close to two years getting monthly treatments before she stopped shaving twice daily. Still, I agree that for the most part Laser shouldn't be covered. The facial hair is the only exception I might make, and that'd only be if PCOS treatments were covered. Which, by the way, some insurers supposedly do cover.
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