this is a very common problem in women and when you have a diagnosis it's a relief in some ways because now we can direct treatment for it. so what i like the most for polycystic ovary syndrome is all contraceptives and sometimes combined with a diuretic called aldactone and the generic name is spironolactone i find that these two together not only help balance out the hormones but also help regrow the hair. oftentimes in polycystic ovary syndrome we see a triad of changes. we see irregular periods along with often severe acne and hair loss on the scalp and there is also another component which may be increased hair growth on the upper lip or chin as well. sometimes people have regular periods and so the diagnosis is missed because the endocrinologist or ob thinks that it can't be polycystic ovary syndrome because it can't measure the hormone imbalance. but when you have those other effects of hair loss on the scalp acne hair growth on the face and sometimes with or without weight change going on oral contraceptives can help and adding aldactone or spironolactone can help as well. it's very important to treat it because women who have this syndrome are at increased risk of diabetes and also heart disease later in life. so it's not just an esthetic or how you look that matters it's your overall health that can be affected so you should definitely have it treated.
i have polycystic ovarian syndrome and i have lost hair on my head. what can i do to fix the hair loss problem?