hi. I'm 36 and have pco. I've been on pill for about 9 years and have come off mercilon 2 months ago. My hair is falling at a rapid past for the last 2 weeks. I had a full head and now (within 2 weeks) it's gone to about a quater of the thickness. falls in batches. very similar to when my bros hair was falling when he had chemo. the hair still has the roots attached. I've also been on aldronic acid for 6 months, due to ostepenia. anything i can do stop my hair loss.?
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Such acute hair fall is perhaps due to telogen effluvium wherein the hair cycle gets disrupted and the hair follicle gets shifted from growing phase (Anagen) to shedding phase (Telogen). PCOS and its underlying hormonal imbalance definitely has a role to play. Moreover you have recently come off hormonal treatment for PCOS so this hair fall is quite expected. I suggest you to use Minoxidil. In addition I suggest you to take an oral Biotin supplement and and oral antiandrogen e.g Finasteride to counter the effect of male hormones (which is increased in PCOS patients) on scalp hair responsible for hair thinning.
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How To Stop Hair Fall With Attached Roots?
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Such acute hair fall is perhaps due to telogen effluvium wherein the hair cycle gets disrupted and the hair follicle gets shifted from growing phase (Anagen) to shedding phase (Telogen). PCOS and its underlying hormonal imbalance definitely has a role to play. Moreover you have recently come off hormonal treatment for PCOS so this hair fall is quite expected. I suggest you to use Minoxidil. In addition I suggest you to take an oral Biotin supplement and and oral antiandrogen e.g Finasteride to counter the effect of male hormones (which is increased in PCOS patients) on scalp hair responsible for hair thinning. Regards.