When Life’s Changes Lead to Hair Loss
Hair loss, or alopecia, doesn’t target men alone. Many women experience some degree of hair loss at some point in their lives. One of the key causes is that universal life transition known as menopause. While you can’t simply refuse to go through it, the good news is that you can take steps to reverse or minimize its effects on your hair. Let’s examine the problem of menopause-related alopecia and some possible solutions to the problem.
The Menopause-Alopecia Connection
It’s no secret that menopause causes some significantly uncomfortable symptoms in women, from hot flashes and mood swings to insomnia. Don’t be surprised if you experience thinning hair in addition to this list of complaints. Profound changes in your hormonal are accountable for all of these miseries. As your body produces less estrogen and progesterone, production of new hair slows down until you’re losing hairs faster than you can replace them. (The hair you do manage to grow may seem thinner than the hair its’ replacing.) At the same time, your levels of androgens may speed up. Androgens reduce the size of hair follicles, aggravating your alopecia.
Menopause-related hair loss may progress slowly. You may notice your scalp getting wider and/or an increase in the number of hairs on your pillow. Fortunately, this means you have time to take action against the problem while you still have hair.
Smart Responses
Since hair loss during menopause is largely a hormonal issue, you may consider undergoing hormone replacement therapy to help get your alopecia under control. This therapy won’t stop menopause in its tracks, but the resulting changes may help you lose less hair and replace the lost hair more efficiently.
Laser treatment can also help your hair follicles fight back against menopausal hair loss. This form of treatment uses low-level laser energy to stimulate cellular growth and repair, allowing the hair follicles to function more normally.
Last but not least, pay attention to your everyday wellness habits. Reducing stress levels, staying hydrated, and exercising regularly can help stabilize your physical functions. You may also want to eat more foods containing Vitamin B6, folic acid, mono-saturated oils, and omega-3 fatty acids.
Each of life’s transitions brings its own share of joys and challenges. How you respond to the challenges will have a direct impact how much joy you can experience — so if you’re not happy about your menopause-related hair loss, do something about it! At Genesis II, we invite you to meet with one of our hair loss specialists to determine the best hair restoration procedure for you. To schedule your free consultation call us at (315) 458-1074 or to contact us via email click here.
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Sources:
https://www.healthline.com/health/menopause/hair-loss#2
https://mysecondspring.ie/menopause-symptoms/hair-loss-at-menopause
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3944668/
