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For males, hair loss seems to be accepted. At least, they handle it better and females. For females, it can be traumatic. I have suffered major hair loss!!! It started when I was diagnosed with Hypothyroidism. Turns out that is text book symptom. I had a double whammy, several years back I had a hysterectomy which lead to menopause. Loss of hormones cause hair loss in women. Since 2008, I've been trying to get help. I've done a ton of research on this. Turns out that I have male pattern baldness. I inherited it from my dad. My grandfather, dad and brother all have it, and now my nephew is going bald. It may have been a perfect storm for me... thyroid and hormones. I have taken Var and used test, so it may have contributed to it. I wasn't on for very lone.
Once the hair follicle dies, they will never come back. Test converts to DHT; which attaches to hair follicles and causes the follicles to die. This is called male pattern baldness. That is where the hair line on your fore head recessed. Rogaine does help a different pattern where you loss hear on the top of your head and thinning.
Did you know that Protein deficiency causes hair loss? Anesthesia (from surgery) causes hair loss. For women, pregnancy causes hair loss. There are other health issues that contribute to thinning of the hair. You should start with your doctor to determine what is causing your hair loss.
I've been using Nioxin Hair Products (shampoo, conditioner and scalp treatments) for years. I found that they do help. With any hair loss treatment such as Rogaine or Nioxin, you have to say on it or it will start falling out again.
Something that I wished I knew years ago is that doctors can prescribe spironolactone for male pattern baldness. It helps reduce the DHT from attaching to hair follicles. It is used to reduce blood pressure. It's primary use is to reduce high blood pressure. It's a diuretics, so it flushes the DHT out of your system. Major downside is loss of potassium. In Sept I went to a new dermatologist who happens to specializes in hair loss and he up my does of Spironolactone from 50 mgs to 100 mgs.
At this point my only option is hair transplant the receding hairline, so I'm hoping to maintain what hair I have left. My advise to anyone experiencing hair loss, is go get help! Ask and find out what they can do, because if you catch it early, there is a good chance you can stop the loss. Once you start taking a treatment, you can't stop it. It's a lifetime commitment. Yes, there are on legit hair loss clinics like Bosley and Griffen hair loss center in Atlanta (which is now know as Dermatology Associates of Atlanta). Do your homework before going.
I hope this helps!
Once the hair follicle dies, they will never come back. Test converts to DHT; which attaches to hair follicles and causes the follicles to die. This is called male pattern baldness. That is where the hair line on your fore head recessed. Rogaine does help a different pattern where you loss hear on the top of your head and thinning.
Did you know that Protein deficiency causes hair loss? Anesthesia (from surgery) causes hair loss. For women, pregnancy causes hair loss. There are other health issues that contribute to thinning of the hair. You should start with your doctor to determine what is causing your hair loss.
I've been using Nioxin Hair Products (shampoo, conditioner and scalp treatments) for years. I found that they do help. With any hair loss treatment such as Rogaine or Nioxin, you have to say on it or it will start falling out again.
Something that I wished I knew years ago is that doctors can prescribe spironolactone for male pattern baldness. It helps reduce the DHT from attaching to hair follicles. It is used to reduce blood pressure. It's primary use is to reduce high blood pressure. It's a diuretics, so it flushes the DHT out of your system. Major downside is loss of potassium. In Sept I went to a new dermatologist who happens to specializes in hair loss and he up my does of Spironolactone from 50 mgs to 100 mgs.
At this point my only option is hair transplant the receding hairline, so I'm hoping to maintain what hair I have left. My advise to anyone experiencing hair loss, is go get help! Ask and find out what they can do, because if you catch it early, there is a good chance you can stop the loss. Once you start taking a treatment, you can't stop it. It's a lifetime commitment. Yes, there are on legit hair loss clinics like Bosley and Griffen hair loss center in Atlanta (which is now know as Dermatology Associates of Atlanta). Do your homework before going.
I hope this helps!