What should a woman do if she disturbed by abnormal and excessive facial hair but wants to live by Gurmat?
According to the Sikh Rehat Maryada it is a cardinal prohibition to dishonour the hair (anywhere on the body, from the head to toe). Someone who has taken Amrit and commits the act of dishonouring the hair (cutting, waxing, plucking, bleaching, dyeing etc) is no longer considered a Sikh and becomes an apostate, and if he or she seek forgiveness then they must present themselves in front of the Panj Pyaaray and re-take Amrit.
Everyone, irrespective of gender, has facial hair. Men have more longer and visible hair, and females have shorter facial hair which is less visible. Therefore, contrary to what the media and fashion driven propaganda, women do have facial hair and it is perfectly normal. However, if a woman has a "health concern" of having excessive hair or abnormal amount of hair growing in places where females don't grow hair then there is nothing wrong in feeling concerned and seeking medical advice. Like any other health concern, it is a genuine concern and should not be ignored if it is causing distress. Just as one would feel concern if they were suddenly excessively putting on weight or suffering excessive hair loss, one would not just sit at home and say "It's God's Will" but rather go and seek advice from a medical expert or doctor. However, one should be cautious to remain within the confines of Gurmat and under no circumstance compromise the Guru's Rehat (discipline) by intentionally dishonouring through laser surgery, bleaching, shaving, plucking or waxing.
Hair growth in females in places where it should be found only in males is hirsuitism (HERE-suit-izm). Such areas include the skin above the upper lip, the chin, the chest, the thighs, the upper back and the abdomen. Hair in those places is sensitive to the action of male hormones. Common causes for such hair growth are idiopathic (a definite cause not found), menopause (when female hormone production dips) and polycystic ovary syndrome.
Polycystic ovary syndrome is fairly common. Signs of it are a diminution or complete stoppage of menstrual periods, hirsuitism, obesity and large ovaries with many cysts. One of the mechanisms responsible for some polycystic ovary symptoms is an overproduction of androgen -- male hormones. The unwanted pattern of hair growth stems from androgen excess.
Idiopathic hirsuitism -- hair growth without a cause found -- might be a mild form of polycystic ovary syndrome. That's a popular theory expounded by many experts.
Rarer causes of hirsuitism include adrenal gland overactivity, tumors of the adrenal gland or ovary, pituitary gland tumors and some prescription medicines.
You're not going to solve this on your own. You need a doctor to evaluate your hormone status. Estrogen hormone pills (also used for birth-control) works when a woman needs estrogen. Spironolactone, a water pill, can counter the influence of male hormones and is often useful. However, before taking any medicines you should seek medical advice.