Suggest Treatment For Severe Hair Fall, Acne And Weight Gain

Posted on Wed, 17 Jun 2015

Question: My daughter,22yrs old has gained a lot of weight (90kl)over the past few tears,she has hair fall,severe acne and some hair on chin,what is the reason?

Answered by Dr. Ajish TP (28 minutes later)

Your description sounds like she may have an endocrine problem - a problem with the balance of hormones.

Causes include problems with the ovaries, adrenal glands and certain medications. She should see an endocrinologist to do blood tests for levels of different hormones.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ajish TP (6 minutes later)

What are the harmones that need to be tested?

Answered by Dr. Ajish TP (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It could be PCOS Or secondary causes

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Welcome to HCM. I have gone through the question and understand your concerns.

If she is having weight gain, menstrual irregularities, acne and hair growth in chin - the cause could be poly cystic ovaries or secondary causes like Cushing's syndrome, metabolic syndrome, hypothyroidism etc.

The usual investigations that we do are:

1. LH, FSH, Testosterone
2. Prolactin
3. 17 hydroxy progesterone, DHEAS
4. Testosterone
5. Cortsol suppression test - Overnight dexamethasone test
6. Fasting blood sugar, HbA1c, cholesterol
7. SGOT, SGPT
8. Thyroid function tests

These tests are usually done in the first week of menstrual cycle.

Hope I have answered your questions. If you have any further queries I will be happy to help you

Regards,

Dr Ajish TP [MD,DM]
Consultant Endocrinologist

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar