Does PCOS hair loss differ from AGA?

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Or is it the same thing? My dermatologist said my hair loss is fully reversible by lowering testosterone and insulin levels. She said women with AGA will have to be on topical and oral treatments for life?

Jeff Donovan, MD, PhD · Answer

There are many causes that lead to androgenetic type hair loss. For some it’s what we call classic androgenetic alopecia where there are no additional predispoing factors other than genetics and endogenous normal hormone levels. However, a variety of other issues can give an androgenetic alopecia type hair loss including polycystic ovarian syndrome, Cushing syndrome, anaboloc testosterone supplements and adrenal and ovarian tumors. This is only a partial list.
No, androgenetic hair loss in PCOS is not any different than androgenetic hair loss from other classic causes. That is not correct. Treatment is needed forever and not just short term.

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