By Anna Hodgekiss PUBLISHED: 06:17 EST, 28 November 2013 | UPDATED: 08:55 EST, 28 November 2013 A woman who has spent the month growing a moustache has been so pleased with people's reactions that she's considering keeping it. Sarah O'Neill was once dubbed 'Mac3' due to having an excess of facial hair as a result of suffering from polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). One of the most common symptoms is a high level of male hormones (androgens), which leads to hair growth, meaning she would spend hours shaving and waxing her face. Scroll down for video Sarah O'Neill has facial hair on her upper lip and chin as a result of suffering from polycystic ovarian syndrome. She decided to grow a moustache for Movember to highlight the problem and raise awareness
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Sarah O'Neill, 29, suffering from polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
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Condition is the main cause of excess hair in women and affects fertility
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Miss O'Neill suffers from excess hair on her upper lip and chin
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Usually shaves and tweezes it away - but ditched her razor for Movember
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Says her confidence has grown so much she is considering keeping the hair
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'I wanted people to know I'm not lazy or unclean, it's just a medical condition'
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