Are you a PCOS warrior?

Then you might be experiencing hair fall due to the same.

What are the treatment options you have tried? Of course, you might have tried a lot of things to come out of this. But despite all of those solutions, this blog will help you to find out the best steps that will help you in treating your PCOS hair fall.

PCOS and Hair fall:

Most people who are diagnosed with PCOS polycystic ovarian syndrome are likely to experience hair fall issues but why does this happen? This is because women having PCOS have excess male hormones called androgens in the body due to which they experience male patterns of hair growth i.e. excess hair on body parts and hair fall from the scalp. Usually, the hair root has 3-4 hair strands but women having PCOS have their hair follicles fragile leading to thin hair by having 1 or 2 hair follicles in the root.

Do you have an idea of how much hair fall is considered normal?

No, so when your roots leave around 50-100 strands of hair that's considered to be normal. But above that number lost from your crown along with thinning that's a symptom that you're on the wrong track.

Steps to Manage PCOS Hair Fall:

Medications:

The first thing you need to do after observing yourself with the symptoms of PCOS is to visit a gynecologist who can help you with the best treatment option that is suitable for your concern. 

Your doctor can prescribe you anti-androgens or birth control pills which can regulate androgen hormone levels by reducing hair fall issues. Along with these, you can also get prescribed metformin which helps to control your insulin and sugar levels. Metformin is also known to solve the issue of hair fall and damaged hair.

Minidoxil is another topical medication that is available to stimulate your hair growth by slowing the concern of hair fall.

Supplements:

These supplements for PCOS must be taken under the guidance of a doctor because not everyone can benefit from them. Supplements such as iron, biotin, and zinc can stimulate hair growth in people experiencing the issues of hair fall.

Home care:

These things can be done all at home without putting on extra strain. The first thing is to choose the right hair care products such as shampoo and do not comb immediately after washing the hair because your hair strands might be fragile at that movement. 

Also, stay far away from heat styling tools as they can weaken your hair strands by putting excessive pressure on hair shafts leading to weak hair strands. 

The next thing is not to tie your hair too tight because that might reduce blood circulation in your scalp thereby reducing hair growth. 

As discussed earlier do not overwash your hair with harsh chemical-containing shampoo, opt for a gentle shampoo that removes excessive oil from your scalp. Choose the right hair care products such as hair fall control serum, conditioner, or even a hair mask. 

Also read, 5 Common Hair Mistakes You Should Avoid!

Lifestyle changes:

Whatever the health issue you are experiencing you might have got the suggestion for having a healthy lifestyle. Yes, PCOS warriors also need to follow a healthy lifestyle I.e by having a balanced diet that is rich in protein, antioxidants, and healthy fats.

Also read, PCOS & Nutrition- Balanced Diet For PCOS

For example, Nuts and pumpkin seeds are enriched with zinc content, beans and broccoli have selenium, rice is rich in silicone and eggs have choline and B vitamins.

Also, you must manage your weight with a healthy BMI. If you are overweight, try to lose weight and maintain a proper sleep schedule along with stress reduction activities with regular exercise because that reduces androgen and cortisol.

Takeaways:

PCOS Hair Fall might be quite distressing but it can be well managed if you follow the right steps towards the treatment. Do take the necessary steps towards controlling these symptoms because it's a condition that's permanent. Hair fall caused by PCOS can be controlled with the above-mentioned steps but consistency is essential because that is not the thing that can be cured on an immediate basis. We can not declare that this condition is completely reversible but you can regain the maximum of your hair lost due to PCOS by creating balance in your hormones.