hair loss

Hair loss before, during and after menopause is a common symptom of aging and it is very much related to your hormone levels. Losing your hair can be a very emotionally devastating event in your life, and one that is often overlooked because most women hide it and refuse to talk about it openly. But it is very common. Before you assume it is menopause though, keep in mind that there are several other illnesses and conditions that can cause female hair loss such as:

Genetic factors: Hormones such as testosterone, androsteinedione, and dihydrotestosterone which are present in large amounts in men, and low amounts in women are what contribute to hair loss. If your family is predisposed to having large amounts of these hormones in their females you might suffer hair loss earlier in life and it might not have a thing to do with menopause.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: This condition which women have multiple cysts on their ovaries, irregular menstrual periods, failure to release eggs, body hair, miscarriage and infertility, also causes hair loss.

Autoimmune Disorders: These disorders such as chronic fatigue syndrome, Lupus, and others also cause hair loss sometimes resulting in loss of hair in clumps.

Dieting: Not eating correctly and overly limiting calories can also especially if you are anorexic and severely under weight.

The important thing to remember is that if you have other symptoms along with your hair loss, seek medical attention. Even if your hair loss is due to menopause, there are things that you can do in order to help grow hair again, or limit the loss but you have to tell someone in order to get the medical attention you need. Without a correct diagnosis, no one can tell you what to do about it. Sure, I can sit here and tell you a lot of spiritual platitudes on how to emotionally deal with your hair loss, and tell you where to buy a wig, or other hair products, but you need to get a correct diagnosis first.

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