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Hair thinning and hair loss around menopause are discussed in relation to female pattern hair loss, other medical causes, hormones, and aging. Experts below note that other causes are discussed for evaluation. Presentations include thinning at the part line and a thinner ponytail as described in one source.
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Dr. Jen GunterOB/GYN and pain medicine physician
Medical doctor
Dr. Gunter summarizes Menopause Society meeting talks on hair loss, sleep, brain health, and other topics.
Dr. Gunter describes female pattern hair loss as presenting as a thinning part line and/or a thinning ponytail in this summary. She notes that ruling out other causes such as low iron is discussed, and that a receding hairline is discussed in relation to dermatology evaluation. She lists minoxidil and spironolactone among therapies mentioned by the speaker. She also notes biotin data as presented in that talk summary.
Dr. Mary Claire HaverMD, FACOG, MSCP, board-certified OB-GYN and Menopause Society Certified Practitioner
Medical doctor
Dr. Haver discusses menopause symptoms including hair loss and sleep disturbances in this episode.
The episode description lists hair loss and sleep disturbances among treatment topics discussed in Part Two. It also covers early signs of perimenopause and hormone therapy dos and don'ts as described by the program. Dr. Haver discusses these topics in a broader menopause symptoms conversation. This is a program summary of the episode topics.
SHE MD podcast, Menopause Symptoms and Solutions Part Two · April 2, 2024See the original ↗
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Dr. Jolene BrightenBoard-certified naturopathic endocrinologist, FABNE, Menopause Society Certified Practitioner (MSCP)
Licensed practitioner
Dr. Brighten discusses perimenopause symptoms and hormone changes in this episode.
Dr. Brighten lists symptoms people may track in perimenopause in this broad episode. She discusses estrogen topics including skin, joints, and muscle as she presents hormone changes. She presents symptom discussions as topics to review with a provider. Hair-related changes are discussed within this wider perimenopause context by the program.
Dr. Gunter discusses testosterone and menopause, separating fact from fiction in this post.
Dr. Gunter discusses testosterone promotion for mood, muscles, brain, and bone topics as she presents them. The full text is paywalled, with a public preview on the page. She discusses testosterone topics in the menopause context in this post. Readers are directed to the source for her full discussion.
Dr. Stacy SimsMSc, PhD, exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist
Researcher
Dr. Sims discusses menopause body composition and exercise topics in this article.
Dr. Sims discusses estrogen in relation to muscle maintenance during menopause. She writes about resistance training and nutrition topics in the article. She discusses body-composition changes as part of menopause training guidance. This source focuses on exercise topics rather than hair-specific evaluation.
Dr. Gunter provides a guide to supplements, including hair-growth products, in this post.
Dr. Gunter lists a hair-growth supplement review among products covered in her supplements guide. She discusses supplement labeling, contamination, and interaction topics in the guide introduction. She states that many supplements are understudied as she presents the evidence discussion. She presents informed-consent information for supplement decisions.