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Menopause (Expert Forum)
HRT and Hair Loss
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Machelle Seibel, MD - Women's Health, menopause, ReproductiveMedicine
University of Massachusetts Medical School
MA
Questions in the Menopause forum are answered by Dr. Machelle Seibel. Topics covered include menopause issues, depression, hormone replacement therapy , hot flashes, joint or muscle problems, memory problems, mood swings, osteoporosis , sexual problems, skin changes, sleeping problems, vaginal problems, and weight problems.
HRT and Hair Loss
by Gigi7542, Sep 02, 2009 12:38PM
I started taking HRT (.50 Divigel and 100 mg. Prometrium) 5 months ago, after being on OrthoTricyclin Lo for about 3 years. My scalp hair had thinned a lot on OTL, and when I first started HRT my scalp hair stopped thinning completely. But now I am noticing more hair in my drain trap again, and I'm wondering if it's related to the HRT. I have read that it's better for hair retention to take Prometrium only part of the month. I am also wondering if the .50 Divigel dose is too low.
Doctor's Answer
by Machelle Seibel, MD, Sep 13, 2009 09:32PM
, Sep 13, 2009 09:32PMTo: Gigi7542
Hair thinning is often associated with changes in hormones like pregnancy and menopause. It also occurs with low thyroid and high testosterone levels as well. Since it takes about 3 months for either increases or decreases in hair growth to be noticed, the changes now could have been started several months ago. Stress and certain medications are other causes for hair loss.
Have your doctor check your hormone levels including estrogen, thyroid and testosterone. You might also want to see a dermatologist to check for any scalp disease. The number of days you take progesterone is not a certain fix. but if you want to try changing the progesterone, you can also ask your doctor about lowering the dose and continuing it all month.
Machelle Seibel, MD
Have your doctor check your hormone levels including estrogen, thyroid and testosterone. You might also want to see a dermatologist to check for any scalp disease. The number of days you take progesterone is not a certain fix. but if you want to try changing the progesterone, you can also ask your doctor about lowering the dose and continuing it all month.
Machelle Seibel, MD
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