BaldingSpiceGirl

HIya Ladies,

Has anyone had experience wtih 5% minoxidil? I've been gradually balding since 2001, a year after I was diagnosed with PCOS. You can see my scalp right at the front if i m standing under a light...lots of hair shedding since 2001..I got pregnant after my first IVF cycle last year and gave birth to a son 3 months ago.

I had no hair shedding whatsover during my pregnancy and then abt 2 weeks ago.......its started coming out in clumps...its blocking my bathroom drain ok..I saw a dermatologist 2 days ago and he thinks its cuz of my pcos and didnt do any bloodwork..cuz I have already done some hormonal bloodwork last year for my ivf except to test androgen levels. He doesnt think I have a problem with tyroid glands and such as I look healthy n have no other problems...he gave me diane 35 and minoxidil 5% for a month to try...has anyone gone under the same regiment?

Any experience with 5% mxdl? I keep reading that only men should take it...also, does anyone know if I can just start my diane 35 straight away instead of waiting till my next period? The only pcos symptom I ve had and have is weight gain but not too excessive and the balding thing...my periods are pretty regular and its even getting longer and I think I'm also ovulating since I gave birth...

thanks,.
rush

Mom2P&A

I can't answer about the mxdl, but wanted to say..... During pregnancy hair kinda goes into remission from falling out, and then once you have the baby it is very typical for your hair to "catch up" from what it didn't lose during pg, therefore losing alot. But if this is the cause of the hairloss then it will slow down soon. Good Luck!

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DH Todd-34, EST. 1/23/99
Started TTC end of 1998, Early Miscarriage Dec. '98
Self Diagnosed PCOS 2001, Doctor Diagnosed PCOS 2002

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