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Check Up is your chance to talk to doctors about the health issues that most concern you and your family. Each week Barbara Myers is joined by a medical expert to take your calls and emails on a particular topic and give you the most up to date advice. No appointment necessary.
Call 0870 010 0444
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LISTEN AGAIN Ìý30 min |
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"There is no substitute for one-to-one advice from aÌýtop medical expert and that's what we offer our callers and emailers. But for each person who calls to ask for help, someone else phones in to pass on a tip or a suggestion -Ìýit's a great programme to present."
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 Full programme transcript >>
Hair Problems
Whether you have too much hair or too little, or perhaps you’ve got hair in the wrong place, GP Dr Ann Robinson will be in the studio with Barbara Myers to offer her advice.
Too Little Hair
While they may not like it, many men lose their hair with age.
In women,Ìýhair lossÌýis particularly common after the menopause, when the hair can thin around the top and sides of the head.
Stress and illness can also cause hair loss. The hair may eventually re-grow, may return in patches or not come back at all.
Some people resort to hair transplants or wigs, while others try hair thickening lotions to help stimulate hair growth.
But which treatments for baldness actually work?
Too much hair
Excessive hair in women, or hirsutism, can indicate an underlying illness. Some women with polycystic ovary syndrome, for example, have excessive hair growth.
In rare cases, hirsutism can point to the existence of a tumour. Hirsutism is also more common after the menopause.
Women from different ethnic backgrounds have different patterns of hair growth. In some it can be normal to have some hair on the face, nipples or stomach.
Waxing or creams are used to bleach or remove unwanted hair. More permanent options include laser treatment and a prescription-only cream. But why is laser treatment less effective in women with a darker skin colour and how good is this cream?
Please contact the programme with your questions or comments on 08700-100-444 on the day of broadcast or e-mail using the Contact Check Up link above.
Next week: shoulders |
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RELATED LINKS
91Èȱ¬ Health: Hair loss (men)
91Èȱ¬ Health: Hair loss (women)Ìý
91Èȱ¬ Health: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Radio 4 Woman's Hour: Hair Loss – the emotional effects on women
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