Menopause and Hair Loss

While you may have come to accept menopause as a natural stage of womanhood, coming to grips with losing your hair is difficult. What’s important to understand is exactly why your beloved tresses bear the brunt of menopausal hormone changes and what you can do about it.

Research suggests that a major cause of hair loss in menopause is the imbalance of hormones in your body—namely, the reduced production of estrogen and progesterone. These changes can lead to a “hormonal pattern,” resulting in hair loss and sometimes even facial “peach fuzz” or sprouts of hair on the chin.

Other factors that could contribute to menopausal hair loss include extraordinarily high levels of stress, illness, or a genetic predisposition. Diagnostic tests to rule out other conditions include thyroid tests, a blood sugar level test, or a rheumatoid evaluation.

While menopausal hair loss can cause you to feel anxious about your physical appearance and even lower your self-esteem, the condition isn’t permanent. There are many steps you can take to improve the quality of your hair from the inside out.

Menopause is a time of change, some good and some not so good. One of the more distressing problems a woman can experience is hair loss after menopause. We have all seen the impact this can have on a woman’s sense of well-being. After all, a man who’s losing his hair still looks masculine, while it’s less socially acceptable for women to have hair loss. Needless to say, it can have a big impact on a woman’s self-esteem. That’s why most women with this problem are desperately in search of answers.