Up to 70% of women with PCOS sprout unwanted hair on their upper lips, chests, chins and other body parts. Hormonal birth control can help, as can hair removal with lasers or electrolysis.
Many women with PCOS may also have male-pattern baldness. Hormonal birth control can help save your hair before the thinning is irreversible.
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