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Hi, i am experiencing some hair loss. male pattern baldness kind of but i'm a woman? i have almost no volume (thickness) in my hair but i have length, which is so confusing to me. for background, i have pcos, could it be the reason?

Q: hi, i am experiencing some hair loss. male pattern baldness kind of but i'm a woman? i have almost no volume (thickness) in my hair but i have length, which is so confusing to me. for background, i have pcos, could it be the reason?

: Yes. https://wimpoleclinic.com/blog/pcos-and-hair-loss/

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Yes. https://wimpoleclinic.com/blog/pcos-and-hair-loss/

Answered 8/21/2022

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A member asked:

Hi, i am experiencing some hair loss. male pattern baldness kind of but i'm a woman? i have almost no volume (thickness) in my hair but i have length, which is so confusing to me. for background, i have pcos, could it be the reason?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Mark Fisher answered

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