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27 January 2007 08:30
Surrey Dietetic Services - Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
(via)Polycystic ovarian syndrome is a condition in which women with PCO have one or more ... facial/body hair (hirsutism); hair thinning or hair loss (alopecia) ...
27 January 2007 08:15
Polycystic ovary syndrome. DermNet NZ
(via)Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is characterised by menstrual ... male pattern baldness or thinning hair (androgenetic alopecia); and in severe cases, ...
Female Hair Loss May Be Due to PCOS
15% of women have hair loss, especially women with PCO'S Each hair grows for 2-6 years, then rests and falls out. A new hair replaces it. At any time, 85% of hair is growing and 15% is resting. Hair loss occurs when hair gets stuck in the resting phase. In the case of women with PCO'S excessively high levels of male hormones may be responsible.
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