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Re: excessive hair loss & more frequent periods
From: Marcia (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 6 Mar 2000 12:55:06 -0600 (CST)
I think you are getting me mixed up with someone else! I'm not gaining
hair; I'm losing it. I have loads of hair anyway and it is not thinning
by any stretch of the imagination, but I notice a good bit near the
drain after I shower. In addition to the loss, it is extremely dry and
my scalp is itchy. I had a baby in March 1998 & stopped nursing him in
Oct. 1999. I also experienced hair loss after the birth of my first
son, but it didn't go on for this long.
If anyone else has comments on the cost of thyroid testing, please let
me know.At Mon, 6 Mar 2000, Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. wrote:
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>At Mon, 6 Mar 2000, Marcia wrote:
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>>I've had my thyroid tested a few times over the past several years and I
>>think it's time to do it again. I'm interested in finding out what can
>>be done, if there is a problem. Is it possible that thyroid problems
>>can be "cured" after treatment?
>>
>>Also, does anyone have a ballpark figure on what thyroid testing costs?
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>>Thanks for your help,
>>
>>Marcia
>
>Thyroid abnormalities don't cause excessive hair growth but can affect
>periods. Excessive hair growth can be genetic (common in those of
>Mediterranean origin, almost unheard of in Scandinavians unless there's
>a problem) or hormonal.
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>Although polycystic ovarain syndrome (PCOS) usually causes less frequent
>periods, it can be associated with increased hair growth.
>
>You need a little more than thyroid testing to get tho the bottom of
>this.
>
>Sorry, but others will have to commonet on costs. The labs don't share
>that with us.
>
>--
>Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
>Great Neck, New York
>
>**Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only
>and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship.
>This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to
>consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options
>and/or interventions.
>
>**Private emails cannot be entertained due to time constraints,
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>
>**Thank you for your understanding ;-)
>
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