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posted by ginawat, 24.09.2007, 17:02

» INSULIN RESISTANCE AND HAIR LOSS IN WOMEN
» Gabe Mirkin, M.D.
» A study from Finland shows that women at increased risk for diabetes are
» also at increased risk for male-pattern baldness.
» Many studies show that men susceptible to diabetes are at increased risk
» for male pattern baldness, but this is the first to show the same risk for
» women. Signs of increased risk for diabetes include: storing fat primarily
» in the belly, rather than the hips; having high blood levels of
» triglycerides, having low blood levels of the good HDL cholesterol, having
» a blood level of HBA1C over 6, having microalbumin in the urine, or having
» a fatty liver.
»
»
» Male-pattern baldness is seen in women who with polycystic ovary syndrome,
» or any condition that raises testosterone blood levels. Women who are
» susceptible to diabetes often have very high levels of insulin, that cause
» the ovaries to produce large amounts of testosterone that causes male
» pattern baldness.
» Hair loss, insulin resistance, and heredity in middle-aged women. A
» population-based study. Journal of Cardiovascular Risk, 2003, Vol 10, Iss
» 3, pp 227-231. V Matilainen, M Laakso, P Hirsso, P Koskela, U Rajala, S
» KeinanenKiukaanniemi. Keinanen-Kiukaanniemi S, Univ Oulu, Dept Publ Sci &
» Gen Practice, POB 5000, FIN-90014 Oulu, FINLAND
» Checked 9/1/05
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»
» Hormonal imbalance due to menopause or PCOS is the primary causes of male
» pattern baldness in women. Because so many women with PCOS have high
» levels of circulating androgens and are also insulin resistant, a growing
» number of practitioners are looking at the connection between insulin
» resistance, testosterone and hair loss. It’s possible that receptor
» sensitivity to insulin and sensitivity to androgens go hand in hand. One
» Finnish study of women in their 60’s showed a definitive correlation
» between insulin resistance and increased risk of hair thinning,
» particularly when a subject had a paternal history of hair loss.
»
»
» http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic1173.htm

Once again here is evidence that diet can in fact effect hair loss. Insulin resistance has been proven to correct itself with the proper diet. If diet can cause insulin resistance which can cause hair loss then why is it not feasible that fixing ones diet for the good could not curb insulin resistance and help restore hair.

I have a co-worker who is 32 yrs old. She had PCOS w/insulin resistance and was nearing diabetes because of it. She in turn got gastric by-pass surgery in Jan of this year. So far she has lost 73lbs (since I last spoke with her about 1 month ago) She no longer tests + for PCOS. She no longer takes glucafouge (sp?) I'm not saying gastric by-pass was the answer to all her health problems - - but losing the weight and eating a proper diet (not to mention a life long vitamin regime) sure cured her PCOS/insulin resistance.

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