I have an embarassing question...

[JessicaAnn 564]

I'm not quite sure who to ask. Over the past 2-3 months I've noticed the skiing around my neck turning dark. Also the skin under my arm pits, and I little around my "groin" region. I googles it and it said diabetes, but I'm not diabetic, or even pre diabetic. Can it be just from being heavy? Has anyone ever had this? And will it go away if I lose the weight? It looks like dirt, but I'm quite attentive to my hygiene so I know it's not.

[JessicaAnn 564]

Ugh.. Skin, not skiing lol

[pomeerin 44]

Look into the symptoms of PCOS. Darker skin on neck, armpits, and groin is common for that. It's the first thing that popped into my mind.

[NewSetOfCurves 1,553]

The first thing that popped into my head was pregnancy. My skin darkened up in those areas during pregnancy, but went away after their birth. Is that a possibility for you?!

[Dreamingofhealth 223]

I'm not quite sure who to ask. Over the past 2-3 months I've noticed the skiing around my neck turning dark. Also the skin under my arm pits' date=' and I little around my "groin" region. I googles it and it said diabetes, but I'm not diabetic, or even pre diabetic. Can it be just from being heavy? Has anyone ever had this? And will it go away if I lose the weight? It looks like dirt, but I'm quite attentive to my hygiene so I know it's not.[/quote']

Could it also be from the skin chafing or rubbing together?

[JessicaAnn 564]

Definitely not pregnant!! Lol. Ive had 2 kids (ages 3.5 and 1) and never had that symptom. Any other symptoms of pcos? And would chaffing cause color change? My neck doesn't chafe, there's a slight crease, but not enough for it to rub.

[JessicaAnn 564]

This is the side of my neck

[aquitenonnymouse 206]

Hrm, I'm not sure. I know lots of thin people with darker skin there, though!

[JessicaAnn 564]

My mom is heavy too, and she has it pretty dark on the back of her neck. Her doc said its from diabetes. I just hope it goes away. My husband noticed it for the first time 2 weeks ago and thought it was dirt . My aunt just mentioned it yesterday. I'm getting really self conscious of it

[NJGurl19 50]

My mom is heavy too' date=' and she has it pretty dark on the back of her neck. Her doc said its from diabetes. I just hope it goes away. My husband noticed it for the first time 2 weeks ago and thought it was dirt . My aunt just mentioned it yesterday. I'm getting really self conscious of it [/quote']

I have heard this can b due to obesity as well

[Vixynne 695]

When's your next doctor visit? Might be worth mentioning--especially if there's a family history. It sounds like it might be hormonal (pregnancy/PCOS causing similar issues), if it's definitely not related to diabetes.

Any reason to think your hormones might be a little off balance? For example, do you take an oral contraceptive?

Here's a link about acanthosis nigricans (darkening skin in the areas you mentioned):

http://www.livestrong.com/article/191588-dark-skin-in-groin-area/

[JessicaAnn 564]

I have heard this can b due to obesity as well

Do you know if it will go away when I lose the weight?

[DonRodolfo 1,416]

I'm not quite sure who to ask. Over the past 2-3 months I've noticed the skiing around my neck turning dark. Also the skin under my arm pits' date=' and I little around my "groin" region. I googles it and it said diabetes, but I'm not diabetic, or even pre diabetic. Can it be just from being heavy? Has anyone ever had this? And will it go away if I lose the weight? It looks like dirt, but I'm quite attentive to my hygiene so I know it's not.[/quote']

Look up the term "acanthosis nigricans" (I probably spelled that wrong).

[Susansoon 48]

Looks just like PCOS. A few females in our family have it. Looks similar.

[leeann71 539]

Maybe use some skin bleaching? I would ask the doctor forsure. Or maybe google skin darkining.