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How to Treat Female Hormonal Hair Loss
By Scott Mogul
Female hormonal hair loss is something many women begin to experience as they go through menopause. There is a direct relationship between the decrease in estrogen and hair loss that often occurs at this time. Here’s how female hormonal hair loss works, and what you can do about it. What Is Estrogen? Estrogen is a hormone that is abundant in women. Men actually have some estrogen, too, but in much smaller amounts. Here is what estrogen does in women (among other things): · Promotes hair growth (on the head)
· Decreases facial hair and body hair
· Promotes breast enlargement
· Reduces muscle mass Men who have too much estrogen, or men who don’t have enough testosterone (which causes the estrogen to influence them more), experience these things, too. They might grow breasts, for example. Estrogen and Hair Loss At the time of menopause, women generally experience a decrease in estrogen levels. This can trigger female hormone hair loss. They may also begin to develop some facial hair or more body hair. The link between decreased estrogen and hair loss in women is well known. Because men have less estrogen than women, and because they have more testosterone, they are likely to begin to experience hair loss at an earlier age. Female hormone hair loss does not generally begin until women near menopause, however. Treating Female Hormone Hair Loss There are several things you might be able to do if you are experience hair loss due to decreased levels of estrogen. Some women going through menopause opt to take Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). This usually consists of estrogen, plus progestin, plus sometimes some testosterone. This might help with other symptoms of menopause as well, like hot flashes. However, HRT is a rather controversial treatment, and may cause some unpleasant or even dangerous side effects. You should talk with your doctor about whether or not HRT is right for you. Some women just take estrogen pills. This might help with hair loss, but taking too much estrogen might actually cause problems. For instance, excessive amounts of estrogen have been linked to blood clots, breast cancer, gall bladder disease, and heart disease. Talk with your doctor about whether or not you should take extra estrogen. There are also topical products that contain estrogen, like creams, that are used on the head to treat hair loss caused by decreased estrogen levels. These appear to be safer to use than estrogen pills, but there are no studies that really show they are that effective, either. There are a number of foods that contain natural plant estrogen, and eating a diet rich in those foods might be a good way to help prevent your estrogen levels from dropping too low without risking the side effects of estrogen pills or HRT. Some such foods include beef, chicken, eggs, chickpeas, beets, flaxseed, sesame seeds, soybeans, potatoes, pomegranates, and yams. These foods are good for you for other reasons, too, and could help improve your overall health as well as helping with the hair loss. There are a number of products on the market that are supposed to help with women’s hair loss. Some are more effective than others. If you’re experiencing hair loss, you can talk to a dermatologist about what products might work best for you. Men and Estrogen and Hair Loss Men who are experiencing hair loss should not try taking estrogen. Lack of estrogen and hair loss are not connected in men. Their hair loss is caused by something else. Taking estrogen will not stop hair loss in men, but it might cause them to grow breasts and experience other undesirable side effects.
This article was written by Scott Mogul, editor for Hair Loss Treatment. To learn more about regrowing hair, please visit Regrow Hair.
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I thought you were going to help me regrow my hair! Not to be as I am apparently to old!
Good intel and sound advise, there are a number of natural estrogen supplements available but be very careful they are completely natural as Synthetic alternatives have had studies linking long-term use with high risks for developing heart disease, stroke, blood clots, and breast cancer.
Personally I'd rather wear a wig!
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