I am a 40 yr old women. At the age of 18, all of sudden my hair starting falling out by the handfuls. This wasn't so bad at the time because I had such thick hair as a child I used to wish for thinner hair(Be careful what you wish for). Then I noticed that I had hair growth in places on my body that were not normal. Chest, stomach, lip, and chin. So not only have I battled the hair loss but also hair growth. I wonder if this has happened to anyone else. I sure would like to hear from you. I've been depressed about this for 20+ years.
I have multiple hair problems!
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tmhh,
while you may get some responses here,I suggest you go over to http://www.heralopecia.com and post there as well. It seems to be where the womens section has moved to. The username and password you've created here will work over there too. Good luck, and I wish you the best.
while you may get some responses here,I suggest you go over to http://www.heralopecia.com and post there as well. It seems to be where the womens section has moved to. The username and password you've created here will work over there too. Good luck, and I wish you the best.
Do you have PCOS ? ....
I have the same prob ... pcos and now male pattern balding ! freaking wonderful !!! ... I am turning into a man !
No in all honesty have you been tested ... I am 30 and had FAB hair GREAT hair a really nice brownn with natural aurburn in it .. its thinned since puberty (when I also noticed some body hair) ... I never paid any attention to my hair on my head because I was too busy trying to get rid of body hair .. which I lazered ... it grew back .. only because I was not having the androgens treated ...
I am now on diane35, Proscar (which I am worried about) and COUNTLESS number of other things .. hair on the body has reduced which is nice but teh hair on my head is still going fast
Get some bloodwork done ... do you have any problems with weight gain on the tummy region, acne, fertility, irregular cycle ?
PCOS is the MAIN cause of body hair and hair loss ... its too many androgens. .. is your hair loss in the typical female or male pattern thats another deciding factor !
I have the same prob ... pcos and now male pattern balding ! freaking wonderful !!! ... I am turning into a man !
No in all honesty have you been tested ... I am 30 and had FAB hair GREAT hair a really nice brownn with natural aurburn in it .. its thinned since puberty (when I also noticed some body hair) ... I never paid any attention to my hair on my head because I was too busy trying to get rid of body hair .. which I lazered ... it grew back .. only because I was not having the androgens treated ...
I am now on diane35, Proscar (which I am worried about) and COUNTLESS number of other things .. hair on the body has reduced which is nice but teh hair on my head is still going fast
Get some bloodwork done ... do you have any problems with weight gain on the tummy region, acne, fertility, irregular cycle ?
PCOS is the MAIN cause of body hair and hair loss ... its too many androgens. .. is your hair loss in the typical female or male pattern thats another deciding factor !