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Been experiencing scalp hair loss, now shedding pubic hair. i have polycystic ovaries, but my birth control/metformin/spironolactone isn't helping the hair loss at all. saw a dermatologist, still afraid of alopecia/losing all my hair? help! :(
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Hair: Surely your Dermatologist discussed all the details with you. If that is not the case please have a primary doctor or a friend refer you to a dermatologist who is more involved in your care. Please let me know how things develop.
Answered 7/18/2016
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Treatment: You is right. All these medications not really helpful for hair lost. You have to add vitamin A in capsules. Take 2 caps a day for 2 weeks and then one per day for months. Buy Higher dose vit A as possible.
Answered 12/17/2018
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