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Hairloss of 12 years
I have had hairloss from the last 12 years , when i hit puberty. My hair volume have reduced to 1/4th and my mid part had widened a lot, I have mild hypothyroidism but taking thyroid medication didnt help a lot. I have scalp folliculitis of which i am taking treatment. I had normal haemoglobin .My pcos blood test came normal except I had high prolactin and dheas was at upper borderline. I think i have female pattern baldness . Please help
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1. Hyperprolactinemia induced hair loss
2. Androgenic Alopecia
3. Chronic telogen effluvium secondary to hypothyroidism
4. Combination of any of above
Note you need to maintain normal Thyroid levels for atleast 6 months before you start seeing improvement in hair
Body and hair take there own sweet time to recover and we must give them that time
Kindly connect for further assessment and treatment
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You are suffering from hormonal changes causing Androgenetic alopecia causing hair fall. It's completely stoppable even regrowth of hair is possible with certain medications without any side effects. Treatment depends on the grade of hair loss. So, it's a must for diagnosing which grade, you are in for an effective treatment. Please send more photos of your head, by direct online consultation for accurate diagnosis and proper treatment.
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Dr. Ch.Suneetha
Dermatologist
14 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Take online consultation
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Dr. Rajesh L Pathi
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8 yrs exp
Bangalore
Take consultantion and discuss in detail
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Dr. Nandhini Palani
Dermatologist
6 yrs exp
Chennai
Take online consultation
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Dr Hitesh Viradiya
General Physician
8 yrs exp
Surat
This type of hair loss is treatable with specific medication
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Kindly do direct online consultations for detailed prescription and further management
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Dr. Arpita
Dermatologist
9 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required..
Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription & guidance.
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