Menopause and Hair Loss
Women's hormone levels decline as menopause approaches and drop sharply during menopause and beyond. Changes in her oestrogen levels are thought to be a possible cause of thinning hair and hair loss. If you're going into menopause all stressed out or with adrenal insufficiency, hair loss is a real possibility.
Both hormones and genes are to blame for menopause causing acute hair loss, as is the aging process. Confirming the causes of your hair loss with a competent and experienced dermatologist is the first step in determining your best treatment options.
Some natural approaches are mentioned online for hair loss during menopause. Taking nutritional supplements and over the counter progesterone along with dietary and lifestyle changes might be something to consider. Engaging in an exercise program will help alleviate symptoms and bring about a sense of well being. Exercise helps treat depression and can bring positive results in dealing with illness or changes in the body caused by age and heredity. Being overweight can contribute to menopausal symptoms but just losing a few pounds can bring down blood pressure, and cholesterol, among other things. Exercise contributes to mental and physical health so find an activity that can be done daily or at least 3 to 4 times per week to see positive results.
Too much hair (on the chin), too little hair (on the scalp), falling hair, thinning hair, greying hair, no matter what the complaint, many women notice something happening to their hair during menopause. As hormone levels shift during the menopausal years, hair responds to the changing hormones by changing texture, falling out, or by growing in "odd" places.
Your doctor may want to do a physical exam to look for other causes of hair loss. Finally, blood tests or a biopsy (taking a small sample of cells to examine under a microscope) of your scalp may be needed.