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Q: I’m 36, and I’ve been on the Pill for years. I stopped taking it about three months ago, because it was making me feel hazy and completely putting the kibosh on my libido. Well, in the shower last week, I spotted several dark hairs have cropped up around my nipples. It’s made me pretty self-conscious (I’ve kept my bra on during sex), because I’m nervous to remove them with wax or tweezers that could damage the sensitive area of skin. Is this normal, and if not, what can I do?