From women sharing their hair removal routines, to intimate feelings about their appearance and tips on hormone-balancing diets, how the syndrome impacts the Black community has been going viral.

Female pattern hair loss, for example, affects about 30 million women in the United States and many adults experience telogen effluvium at some point in their lives.

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.

She first experienced symptoms of PCOS at age 24, including rapid weight gain, hair loss and unusual acne breakouts on her chin.

But women can face the challenge of a PCOS diagnosis with the help of a caring team of providers that may include an OB-GYN, a dermatologist, an endocrinologist, and other specialists.

Hair loss is a traumatic experience that affects over 50% of Black women at some point in their lives. Last year, I noticed my hair was starting to fall out.

Dr. Crystal Aguh, a doctor at Johns Hopkins Medicine, is now using a diabetes medicine named metformin to combat hair loss in Black women.

The delayed diagnosis of PCOS shows the need for healthcare providers to consider it as a potential cause when women experience hair thinning or loss.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder affecting millions of women globally. One of the more distressing symptoms is hair loss, which can take a toll both emotionally and physically.

Experts Explain What Black Women Should Know About PCOS & Facial Hair The Polycystic Ovary Syndrome community is growing online. But how do the symptoms affect Black women specifically? Experts ...