Is PCOS Hair Loss Reversible? (& Other Questions, Answered)

Is PCOS Hair Loss Reversible? (& Other Questions, Answered)

This article was reviewed by Sara Harcharik Perkins, MD. If you’ve got polycystic ovary syndrome (AKA PCOS), you might experience symptoms like acne, irregular periods, and weight gain. But there’s another symptom to add to the list: hair loss.  Yep, PCOS hair loss is a real thing — which is ironic since another common PCOS symptom is hirsutism (excess facial or body hair). But the same hormones causing all those other symptoms can wreak havoc o…