Does PCOS cause hair loss from the scalp ? obestity ? Posted: 12-11-07 07:38am
Does PCOS cause hair loss from the scalp?
I know it causes excess body hair. Also,
is there a medication that controls the
excess fat on my stomach? My Dr. says that
it's caused by my PCOS. I eat healthy and
am fairly active but can't get rid of the
fat. I'm fat no where else on my body.
PCOS can cause excessive body hair
(virilisation) but only on those body
areas where males have hair (the chest,
face, and back…). Virilisation is due to
excessive production of male hormones in
the female body. On the other hand, an
excessive amount of male hormones in women
can cause hair loss (alopecia) which is
similar to that experienced by many males
(alopecia androgenetica). Such alpecia in
females is called “male patern”
alopecia.
Obesity is another symptom that can be
present during PCOS. Irregular menstrual
cycles, in your case, are probably due to
PCOS, too.
Therapy and treatment alternatives for
PCOS depends upon the intended outcome.
Oral contraceptives are used to establish
regular cycles and to stop virilisation
and obesity. Ovulation stimulators
(clomiphene, GnRH-analogs, FSH and LH) and
metformin are used to provoke ovulation in
order to treat sterility. You can follow
up with your gynecologist for more
information, diagnosis and treatment
options.
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