PCOS and Hair Loss

If you are a woman and suffer from a common hormone disorder, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) your hormones are known to have an imbalance. Women with PCOS may experience a variety of symptoms, including hirsutism, excessive face and body hair, weight gain, etc.
However, PCOS can also cause hair thinning and loss in certain women, a condition known as female pattern hair loss.

Why does PCOS cause hair loss?

In PCOS, male hormones, often known as androgens, are produced in excess, the most important of which is testosterone.

Androgens are responsible for initiating puberty and promoting hair development in the underarms and pubic regions.

PCOS produces an increase in androgen production, which leads to virilization. The androgens lead to a particular type of patterned hair loss called female pattern hair loss (FHPL) or androgenic alopecia.

Will it grow back?

Any hair you lose as a result of PCOS or any other condition will not regrow on its own as hair loss is an irreversible process. However, with therapy, you may be able to encourage hair growth or thickening of existing hairs.

What medical therapies are available to help?

Hormone management is an important element of PCOS treatment since hair loss is caused by a hormonal imbalance. A variety of drugs can be used for this purpose.

Remember that you may need to test a few different drugs before finding one that works for you. And the majority of people benefit from a mix of medications.

Here are some of the most prevalent PCOS-related hair loss treatments.

Pills for oral contraception

Birth control tablets can help minimize extra hair growth by lowering testosterone levels. It also aids in the treatment of other PCOS symptoms including irregular periods and acne.

For PCOS-related hair loss, an anti-androgen medication is frequently administered in conjunction with oral contraceptives.

Minoxidil or Rogaine

US FDA-approved treatment for female pattern baldness is Minoxidil. It’s a daily topical therapy for hair development that you apply to your scalp.

Transplantation of hair

Hair transplantation is a surgical treatment that involves implanting hair into the scalp. It normally takes a few procedures, but it can result in long-term hair growth.

Jata Hair Sciences understands how much you value your hair and hence provides a good range of end-to-end hair solutions for women with PCOS. The key approach that Dr. Vinay and his team at Jata Hair Sciences take is to nutritionally strengthen your hair and provide appropriate hair loss treatments and drugs to get the desired results. The hair loss treatments that we provide include Hair Transplantation, QR678, prp,prp with GFC and Regenera Activa, Cyclical Nutrition Therapy, as well as other medications.