If you’ve been noticing your hairbrush looking a little fuller than usual or your ponytail shrinking in thickness, and you also live with PCOS you’re not imagining things. PCOS hair loss is real, frustrating, and often overlooked. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) affects more than just your reproductive system. It has ripple effects across your skin, metabolism, weight, mood and yes, your hair. And while hirsutism (excess facial/body hair) gets a lot of attention, scalp hair thinning especially around the temples or crown is one of the most distressing symptoms for many women. But here’s the hopeful part: certain nutrients, particularly zinc and biotin, may help prevent and even reverse some of that hair loss when used wisely and in the right context. Let’s unravel this complex connection in a way that’s both medically sound and personally relatable.
Dr. Hema Sathish, M.B.B.S., D.D (UK)
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If you’ve been noticing your hairbrush looking a little fuller than usual or your ponytail shrinking in thickness, and you also live with PCOS you’re not imagining things. PCOS hair loss is real, frustrating, and often overlooked. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) affects more than just your reproductive system. It has ripple effects across your skin, metabolism, weight, mood and yes, your hair. And while hirsutism
Dr. Hema Sathish, M.B.B.S., D.D (UK)
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