Elsie, a Tanzanian Bearded woman, has been candid about her battles with hirsutism, a rare disorder that causes her to grow facial hair.
Elsie has had numerous obstacles and sufferings as a result of having hirsutism since she was a little child.
She discussed some of the reasons why men steer clear of dating or falling in love with her in an interview with Wasafi Media. She also talked about how people frequently think she’s transgender.
The single mother claimed that many individuals who are ignorant of her condition have labeled her as transsexual.
Elsie explained men are afraid to date her because they think she is transgender.
She said that men often ask her friends if she is a real woman or transgender, and that they lose interest in her once they find out about her facial hair.
Elsie said that she has accepted herself the way she is and that she believes that God created her this way for a purpose. She said that she is not different from other women.
“I accepted myself because it’s natural. I was given by God. But there are a lot of challenges that I do face. Some people think I am transgender, but I would like to clarify that I am a woman. I have been blessed with one daughter and I am just okay. Many people wonder when they see me because I look different, but I am just like any other woman. Men fear me and they go around asking my friends if I am a real woman or transgender,” she said.
