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Hello everyone! I was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovaries today after getting results back from a recent ultrasound. It was a slight relief as I've been having issues for the past year and seemed to be getting nowhere, so I now at least have some answers. I'm pretty much posting looking for some guidance on how to deal with it, I know everyone has different symptoms and side effects but I'm hoping some people can help.

I also have an under-active thyroid and have done for the past 10 years or so, one of the common side effects of both under-active thyroids and PCOS is hair loss/thinning and it's only in the past year I seem to be having issues with this. Around a year ago now I lost A LOT of my hair, massive clumps fell out and I had to get a good few inches cut off to even it up. However, the hair loss has certainly lessened but I still seem to be losing more than average and have two wear my hair up every day because it's so thin. Does anyone have any advice on how they've stopped hair loss or how they've got their hair back to normal? Like I say, it's been a year and I feel like I've tried everything.

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  • marisol27851
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    Ugh I feel you on this one. My hair used to be so full and thick. I’ve also lost so much hair in the last year or two. Ive been TTC for a year and some months and i figured the hair loss was due to me not taking the pill anymore but now that i read your post it makes sense.. i have pcos anddd i have thyroid issues too.. atleast were not alone on this. Ive considered cutting my hair.. :-( its so long now but so thin. 
  • ampalayaG
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    Actually experienced this kind of hair loss like do i have cancer or something, then I checked it with my ob and she said it is due to pcos and to what I am taking (2000mg glucophage/day). She said she could not do anything about it except advised me to use some hair treatment and take fish oils, or some other hair products to restore hair...
  • s92097
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    Hey. I think i have very mild pcos so may not be the same for you, but I experienced extreme hair thinning a few years ago. My hair since puberty has always been thinning (eg. losing more hair in the shower/when brushing) but i've found viviscal really helps keep on top of this. I've been using viviscal since, for about 3/4 years now. Now my hair just looks naturally fine rather than hair-loss type thin. Try viviscal!! 

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