I had a copper iud in for close to four year, my body had a bad reaction to it and I bled for 7 months straight I mean I bled bad, I notice my hair getting thinner within those months! I got my iud out and I have some regrowth but I'm still losing hair how can I stop it
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June 14, 2018
Answer: Hair Loss from IUD/Bleeding? Englewood Cliffs New Jersey
Drug induced shedding is complicated. First, it’s often not the drug that people think it is. Second, shedding does not always stop once the drug is stopped but of course sometimes it does. Some drugs cause shedding in a dose dependent manner - so higher doses leads to more shedding. Less than 1...
You should not be managing your medication. Hopefully you have found a board certified dermatologist who specializes in treating hair loss. You should schedule a follow up visit with your physician to discuss your results (who ordered the blood test?) and your options...
Androgenic alopecia leads to a miniaturization of the hairs and a thinning of hair in the scalp. In my opinion, Propecia is an excellent drug at stopping the process and possibly regrowing hair. We have found that combination therapy with PRP and minoxidil provides additional...