PCOS Facial Hair and Hair Loss | Causes, Treatments, & Natural Ways to Reduce Hirsutism & Hair Loss

    
     “The hair loss AND the [facial] hair growth are the worst parts of PCOS for me.” “They make me feel less feminine,” her voice trailed off as she averted her eyes.

Have you ever felt this way?

Unrealistic beauty standards and societal pressures aside, what she brought up is something I think a lot of people with PCOS experience: a sense that this condition diminishes the outward expression of their womanhood.

There’s a lot there to unpack. More there than we have time for in a single video, but I hope at the very least having read the words above, you know you’re not alone if you’ve ever felt this way. hope you have a safe place (a therapist, good friends, a support group, something) to explore those emotions.

In the meantime, you and I are going to take a look at the answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about hair loss and facial hair growth. We’ll also talk about conventional treatments and some natural/ lifestyle-based interventions to consider.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
01:09 What is hirsutism?
02:24 What is female pattern hair loss (FPHL)?
03:16 What causes excess hair growth and hair loss in PCOS?
05:23 Can PCOS hair loss and hirsutism be reversed?
06:55 Treatment Options for hair loss and excess hair growth
09:29 Natural Remedies
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Kendra Tolbert, MS, RDN, RYT recommends chatting with your health care team before making changes to your lifestyle. The information shared here is for educational and informational purposes only.

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[LiveFertile]

Thanks so much for watching! I hope you enjoyed this video. Let me know in the comments below something new you learned from this video.

[Froggiesandshit]

I’m experiencing hair loss AND I already have a full beard. I literally don’t want to go out anymore.

[archanaramamoorthy]

I almost cried when you said that we're not eating enough because my doctor told me to eat less and exercise more. I was so obsessed with that thing and I felt guilty for eating even a little bit extra. This was definitely an eye opener for me. Thank you for this!!!

[elllouise]

Thank you so much for this! I’ve recently been diagnosed with PCOS after years of suspecting I had it. In the last couple of days I’ve noticed the hair on my scalp thinning (it wasn’t very thick before anyway), particularly on one side right at the front. I went into such a panic, frantically googling ways to grow my hair back, which brought me here so maybe that’s a good thing haha! Your video really helped to calm me down. I really need to make a change when it comes to my lifestyle and your video encouraged me to do that. Going to start learning more when it comes to managing insulin resistance and all the different ways I can help myself naturally. Thank you so much😊

[canelaramirez]

My hair loss has been overwhelming recently 🙁 thank you so much for sharing this video and having a beautiful smile on your face all way through!! ❤️

[noory]

Sending you lots of love! This was the most balanced video on the topic and I really appreciate that as a person who works in healthcare

[mimachka]

This is such a gentle and calming approach. Thank you!

[johnroberts]

Please don't stop posting such amazing content. We all love it so much

[sheridanruth]

Thank you so much for sharing this with us. You really project a lot of calmness and positivity, and I'm pretty sure your attitude and your story have helped many through their own process.

[pizzaface]

Landed on this video randomly but loved your calm/positive vibes and kept watching. Thanks for the interesting info!

[iamrobindee]

Thank you so much for this information. I just returned to the mat and have always desired practicing with teachers who look like me. That's what drew me to your videos. When I saw that you also share content on PCOS, that was a plus. I have had hirsutism since middle school and have tried to navigate my health and life with it off and on for over 20 years...wow! Your videos have reenergized me into trying again with my health. It can be defeating and depressing. I'll keep trying. Thanks again!

[zeeyowee]

you are absolutely radiant! thank you for your energy, the information, and the light. i’m so grateful for the information 🥺💕

[zuneperry]

listening to your voice is so therapeutic, you have the most calming voice ever

[LeeshaLee-Heavensent]

I really loved this video a lot and has really calmed my worries unlike a lot of other videos and research that I have done… you have really helped with the issue I am currently facing and I am so ready to incorporate some of your ideas! Thank you so much you. You really articulated the video extremely well and are super calm thank you from the UK🇬🇧 💜🙏🏽🙏🏽

[lishabornilla]

This is so good! It's so structured and informative. Thanks for putting this together!

[mayacastaneda]

Thank you for this video and your positive, non shaming attitude with PCOS! I’ve had symptoms since puberty and been diagnosed since I was 18. I started drinking spearmint tea, lowering my intake of sugar, and increasing my nutrients and fiber (especially learning to include ground flax seed.) I still have hirsutism but I feel more at peace with my body. ❤

[kiara-ztye]

your tone is so nice, im struggling with some symptoms that are bothering me and making me feel down but i'll take all your advice and do my best to improve, so motivating! 😊

[LadyMisfit__]

I started seeing facial hair since I was in 9th grade . As I get older it gets worse and grows so fast . I tried telling a doctor about it a few years ago and she said "I get that too. It's normal" her face was so clear and had 0 hair . She couldn't see what I was talking about, because I literally shaved before even leaving the house . Same with most of the females in my family .

I'm tired of Dr's devaluing my struggles and their only solution is to lose weight . I did lose a lot of weight at one point, and that didn't change anything . Most of my skin problem's come from ingrown hairs or from shaving so much 😒 . Dark spots and scars from it . If I didn't have this problem with facial hair, my skin would be clear . I don't want to keep going through this and feeling less feminine and shaving every day 🤦🏽‍♀️ .

(Just ranting 😭🤕)

[maishasamiha]

This video is so informative and so beautifully presented. I love your smile!

[rmoh]

I love all the information that you provided in this video, it gave me lots of (uha moments)!
not to mention you lovely smile! keep smiling gurl, you have no idea how comforting it is! :)