Female Androgenetic Alopecia from PCOS; Can Minoxidil be slowly discontinued after hormones become balanced?

December 17, 2020
Asked By:Aqualime2020 in Illinois, IL

I have PCOS w/ increased androgens & testosterone which leads to androgenetic alopecia. I plan to get weight loss surgery, & with weight loss, it's said to reverse PCOS symptoms & decrease androgens & testosterone level. If I started Minoxidil, can I slowly discontinue use after my hormones are balanced, and my weight stabilizes? And would the hair that grew with Minoxidil fall out again? Because technically with weight loss, I fixed the hormone issues and basically the trigger to my hair fall.

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