http://www.womenshairlossforum.com en Thu, 17 May 2012 09:32:47 GMT vBulletin 1 http://www.womenshairlossforum.com/images/styles/hairloss/misc/rss.jpg http://www.womenshairlossforum.com http://www.womenshairlossforum.com/showthread.php?t=2077&goto=newpost Tue, 15 May 2012 01:35:14 GMT I met my wife in 1981 and I married her in 1986. The fist thing that caught my eye was her hair, lots of it and shiny. Over the year she have lost a... I met my wife in 1981 and I married her in 1986. The fist thing that caught my eye was her hair, lots of it and shiny. Over the year she have lost a lot and turn gray. I love gray hair but she doesn't.
Here is my problem. I keep telling her that the loss of hair and the shine on it is because of the dying of her her. She dyes the roots of her hair every 2 or 3 weeks because, she don't like to see the gray on it. Ok, I understand she don't like it but, it make me crazy to see her loosing that part of her.

Now, here are my question:
1. Does any one knows of a product that will dye her hair and last a little bit longer
2. Any way I can help her to restore the shine back to her hair.
3. Am willing to pay a good amount as long as it works.
4. Please I will also need help with a good set of words to explain her WHY I POST THIS.
Have in mind that I love her and I will love her even if all her hair come off at one time. The last thing in my mind will is to offend her.

Thank you ]]> Open Topic (General) tarupido http://www.womenshairlossforum.com/showthread.php?t=2077 http://www.womenshairlossforum.com/showthread.php?t=2073&goto=newpost Wed, 09 May 2012 21:46:23 GMT Hi,
I don't like what I've read so far. For the last year I have been under great stress because I got a bad physical condition which will be for the rest of my life and is very painful, so has been hard to deal with. Also, the problem is in my jaw so I have lost 16 pounds since last year since it is very hard to eat. We puree my food, but we try to puree healthy food, but because I am pretty depressed from this, I have no appetite and only eat at dinner time.

I've always noticed some hair coming out when I wash it - only wash it every four days since it's curly (and we curly girls don't have to wash it that much) so always thought more came out because I washed it less often. But in the last 6 months or so huge strands - 1/4 inch - have been coming out - I have to wipe them on the tile to get them off my hands. However, I didn't notice much of a change in my hair. Until the last time I washed it. It looked so thin and flat, and I wear bangs and they looked really thin.

I was going to my dermatologist for something else and mentioned this to him (he also has a hair practice). The first thing he asked me is if I had any surgeries in the last year. Well, one month before the last year I had my ovaries removed. So he explained how the lack of estrogen can affect this...I told him I wasn't going to take estrogen because of breast cancer in my family and he said he wasn't going to offer that, but he looked at my scalp and he gave me a prescription for Spiro- 100 mg. - and said to come back in 2 months. He also said the shampoos we women use have an impact on our scalps, so he sold me special shampoo and conditioner and some supplements to take every day.

I wonder if the shampoos and supplements are a scam since they cost $55.00, but I don't know, maybe he's right. I hate reading how the Spiro didn't work for so many of you. Also, now I have to wash my hair every day which is really different for me, so instead of flat ironing it straight like I have been for about 10 years, I'll have to go curly since it's so easy, but being so thin now, it looks so different than before and really BAD.

I am so worried that I'll get bald spots. As it is I hate the gobs of hair that come out in the shower. Oh, my internist did all the necessary blood tests for this.

Thanks for listening.

Barb ]]> Aldactone (Spironolactone) BarbyS http://www.womenshairlossforum.com/showthread.php?t=2073 http://www.womenshairlossforum.com/showthread.php?t=2072&goto=newpost Wed, 09 May 2012 08:43:33 GMT Hi all

I almost feel like I don't belong here, because my hair loss seems less seveeere than many others. Having said that I'm 34 years old, can't style my hair without scalp showing through, and don't really knpow where else to go for support.

I'm not sure how long I've been losing hair, but suspect it's been about 3-4 years (my husband supports this theory). I'm very good at convincing myself that unpleasant things aren't real ;) I have recently acknowledged that I do have a problem after my bitchy sister in law made some unpleasant remarks at a family dinner. I haven't had any tests done yet however I wouldn't be surprised if it's PCOS (never diagnosed with it, but have had many long term issues with menstruation, PMS, weight etc.)

I have started treatment at advanced hair about 3 weeks ago I kind of freaked out once I had admitted to myself that I am going bald and jumped into the first thing that I thought might help. Hoping I haven't wasted my money. I think it's helping, but as already established I'm very good at cinvincing myself that things are different than reality.

Anyway that's my story. Good luck with all your journeys :> ]]> Looking For Advice (my story) rissibishi http://www.womenshairlossforum.com/showthread.php?t=2072 http://www.womenshairlossforum.com/showthread.php?t=2068&goto=newpost Wed, 09 May 2012 00:01:49 GMT Hi, I am 46 yrs old and within the last 3 months my hair has been shedding and now I have a large circular patch of total hair loss in the back of my... Hi, I am 46 yrs old and within the last 3 months my hair has been shedding and now I have a large circular patch of total hair loss in the back of my head above the neckline, within the last 2 weeks I now have a patch about dime size on both sides of my head near my forehead. The hair just keeps falling out. i have never had any hair loss before in my life. I have been to the doctor all tests came back normal. This can't be normal. Please help. ]]> Open Topic (General) KIM1965 http://www.womenshairlossforum.com/showthread.php?t=2068 http://www.womenshairlossforum.com/showthread.php?t=2067&goto=newpost Tue, 08 May 2012 22:46:55 GMT Hi , I recently had gallbladder removal surgery In jan 2012 After the surgery I began to notice ythe texture of my hair was different ..it was... Hi , I recently had gallbladder removal surgery In jan 2012
After the surgery I began to notice ythe texture of my hair was different ..it was frizzy , dry & I lost my curls
About 2 months later I started losing hair ..it has continued for a total of 2 and a half months
I shed everywhere ..especially in the shower
My hair comes out with a bulb on the tip

My dermaTologist told me I have tellogeon effluvium & it will last 6 to8 months ...my hair will grow back

My hair is very thin
I lost a percentage of it

How much more hair will fall out?

How long does t e last?
When will I see any regrowth?
Is nioxin good to use?

I am scared I will lose more hair

Does anyone have aNy advice for me?
Thank you,
Lisa ]]> Open Topic (General) Litlisa http://www.womenshairlossforum.com/showthread.php?t=2067 http://www.womenshairlossforum.com/showthread.php?t=2066&goto=newpost Tue, 08 May 2012 01:59:12 GMT I'm 26 years old and my hair is diffusely thin all over my head. Wherever the hair parts, I am visibly balding. It's so hard to not have someone to confide in or talk to. My mother is balding so I'm not sure if it's hereditary? However, she didn't have noticable thinning hair until her late 30's, early 40's. I guess I'll begin with my story and maybe you guys can offer some advice or support..
When I was in 8th grade, my brother pointed out a bald spot in the back crown of my head. My hair was fairly thick. I would later go on to experiment with my hair at home with bleach and kill it horribly. It turned to straw and the only way to make it look half decent for school was to straighten it. This probably made some hair fall out, but no severly noticable scalp. When I became a senior, I became anorexic for 3 months. My period stopped and my hair began to fall out. I cried, used rogaine for a bit then quit, since I had no idea why it was falling out. Eventually, I began to eat normal and my hair was still sufficiently present enough that I did not worry. Two years later, I was curling my hair with a new curling iron and it smelled funny. When I showed chunks of my hair fell off because I had burned it off. I was mortified because it was so thin, still not noticably visible scalp, at least in the front where I observed. I stupidly decided to get cheap extensions glued into my head, figuring they would make my hair look thick and when I pulled them out the burnt off hair would have regrown. When the extensions came out, the woman literally RIPPED out my hair. It was visibly thin and probably the ponytail width was 2 fingers. I broke down tried to ignore it and never looked at the crown of my head. I read online it would grow back so I tried to be optimistic. I remember bending over one day in front of a friend and she randomly says what would u do if your friend bought you rogaine for christmas? I immediately knew that was her subtle way of telling me I was balding. I was so embarrassed... Years later it regrew a bit thicker but was still VERY thin and my scalp was extremely visible. I was too embarrassed to EVER go to a hair salon so I cut my own hair. My friend once insisted she style my hair because she had not known of my bald spots. When she styled it I could tell she was mortified, but did not say a word.. Finally we come to present day. My hair began shedding more than usually. Although all those years I had thin hair with bald spots, my hair loss was not bad. I dyed it and chunks fell out, which is unusual. I think had it trimmed because it was so strawlike and dead (oddly it always had this texture). It still continued shedding.. my mother made a comment and laughed at my visible scalp, although hers is worse than mine! I began using rogaine because of this, in hopes it would regrow. 2 months later, it has just made my scalp MORE visible and there is NO regrowth. It was actually better before I used the rogaine. Also, my scalp was unbearable itchy and I thought I was having an allergic reaction so stopped. I've had some sort of dermatitis on my lower scalp as well. my hair is so dry and brittle, although I don't do much to it. Just looking for advice.. Going to a doctor is not an optino btw because I live overseas in a nonenglish speaking country (I'm american). Please help.. ]]> Looking For Advice (my story) jeedles2 http://www.womenshairlossforum.com/showthread.php?t=2066 http://www.womenshairlossforum.com/showthread.php?t=2065&goto=newpost Mon, 07 May 2012 08:33:38 GMT Hi,My hair has become very thin and I am really worried. When I asked my friends about some best products for thinning hair, I was really confused... Hi,My hair has become very thin and I am really worried. When I asked my friends about some best products for thinning hair, I was really confused because all have different opinion and I just don’t know which one to go with. So I would like you guys to help me out to choose the right product for thinning hair. Please advise. ]]> Open Topic (General) Keyona http://www.womenshairlossforum.com/showthread.php?t=2065 http://www.womenshairlossforum.com/showthread.php?t=2059&goto=newpost Sun, 29 Apr 2012 22:15:07 GMT Hi,

I'm new here. II'm 45 and in Summer 2010 my husband of 25 years left me, and I lost my house and everything else in the process. A year later in August 2011 I started losing my hair. It was a sudden onset of immense shedding. The dern. said it was telogen effluvium due to stress, but now almost a year later, I still have hair loss. It has tapered of a tinsy bit, but really only a tinsy bit. I have times when it gets a little better and I already hope and then it gets worse again. I'm on vitamin and mineral regimen since January of this year. I take primrose oil, biotin, multivitamins, eat well, and all, but nothing seems to help.

I've become downright suicidal, because of all the losses I experienced and now I don't even want to leave the house anymore, because I look hideious. I have gray hair and since my hair loss I was scared to color it, so now I look literally like Einstein with hair loss. Isn't there anything that can be done about this? I don't want to use Rogaine, because I have enough trouble with heart palpatations...

Thanks for any replies. ]]> Looking For Advice (my story) dagaz http://www.womenshairlossforum.com/showthread.php?t=2059 http://www.womenshairlossforum.com/showthread.php?t=2057&goto=newpost Sun, 29 Apr 2012 18:26:10 GMT A big hello to anyone reading this,

I've just joined the site after becoming obsessed with my hair loss (which from now on will be referred to as 'scalp gain').

I'm 27 and always had normal hair - not particularly thick, but never noticeably thin. 9 months ago I noticed the hair at my left temple was getting wispy. Upon closer inspection I noticed the patch was definitely thinner than the rest of my hairline. I regularly wore a quiff, and noticed I could see my scalp through this section.

After a few weeks, I decided to visit my doctor who swiftly diagnosed an overactive imagination and sent me packing with a bottle of Nizoral.

Over the following months, I watched the thin patch gradually spread to my right temple, and the whole area just receding in general. It goes without saying that my parting moved in the same direction.

As time went by, I noticed that the top of my head and crown were thinning too and started to seriously panic. There's a history of male pattern baldness in my family, and I became sad at the prospect of ending up bald. I suffered a bout of TE when I was 20 - with clumps of hair clogging the plughole every time I washed my hair - but this was due to depression and cleared itself up pretty quickly. I knew this time was different but hoped and prayed it might just fix itself..

Now, I can clearly see my scalp at the front, although I'll never get tired of listening to friends telling me 'I really can't see anything, no honestly though... it's not that bad..." Evidently they can't see anything and a trip to the opticians may be in order. Gone are the days of cow's licks and quiffs..

Having sat in obsessive denial for 9 months, and slowly becoming insane, I decided to visit the best hair consultant in London. After questioning me and inspecting my scalp, he diagnosed AGA. Gutted. But deep down I knew, despite the fact no other women in my family have lost their hair.

Apart from the scalp gain, I have all the other symptoms - obsessing with every other woman's hairline, inspecting mine in every reflective surface I come into contact with, analysing every aspect of my lifestyle to find a cause.. I am saddened to say that it is the first thing that pops into my head (excuse this somewhat ironic pun) each morning, and the last thing I think about at night. Most nights I dream about it, and when I'm not thinking about it I'm normally picking hair off my clothes and every surface I come into contact with.

I've not been counting the number of hairs shed, because it seems to happen when I'm not watching - it definitely doesn't happen when I'm washing it. However, I'd say in those 9 months about 50% of my top hair has gone. I'm stressing what the next 6 months will bring.

So, here I am now. I'm waiting for the results of my blood tests, which include hormone levels (inc thyroid), vitamins etc. However, I know they'll all come back fine - this is something I'm going to have to deal with. I just wish I'd persevered and got this done 6 months ago..

My consultant has told me he wants to put me on spiro to start with. He discussed using minoxidil but said he'd rather use it as a last resort as it's such a big commitment.

If I'm perfectly honest, if the spiro can halt the scalp gain, I'd be happy. Any regrowth would be a bonus, but I'm not going to get my hopes up. My biggest worry is that it doesn't stop the shedding, but we'll just have to wait and see. I know spiro comes with some side effects, and can't be taken during pregnancy, but put it this way - I'd happily choose never to have a family if it means I can stop this devastating problem. This is how much it means to me.

I know everyone on here is dealing with the same thing in one way or another, and I really feel your pain. It's heartbreaking, and most people don't understand. The psychological issues it brings with it can be utterly consuming. I'm only 27 and I'm coping the best I can, I feel dreadful reading about girls in their teens dealing with this.

So I've decided to use this forum to document any progress that I might make, and I plan to take regular photographs. If I can help even one girl out there to seek help earlier, or persevere when their doctors tell them it's all in their head (there's that pun again, sorry!) then it'll be worth it. In addition to the spiro, I'll be taking biotin, zinc, soya, vit d, and pretty much anything else I've read might help. I'll keep a diary of everything and monitor the progress.

If all else fails, I won't be giving in to scalp gain and an extending forehead - I'll be saving up for a hair transplant :p

I promise my future posts won't be as long as this one, and I wish everyone on here the very best of luck...

Vicky x ]]> Looking For Advice (my story) VickyBee http://www.womenshairlossforum.com/showthread.php?t=2057 http://www.womenshairlossforum.com/showthread.php?t=2056&goto=newpost Sat, 28 Apr 2012 21:26:51 GMT :mad:
I posted awhile back, a thread titled "a light at the end of the tunnel?" cause for the first time in years, I was feeling optimistic about my hair loss.

Yeah, never should have done that.

The good news is that my shedding HAS stopped. I am on Propecia, Spiro, Biotin, and 2% mnx (can't use the 5%, it's too itchy and irritating.) I've been on the propecia for a about two years, and don't think it's ever really helped. I've done mnx off and on for years. I think the spiro has helped more than anything, hopefully my pottasium levels stay good and I can stay on it.

Anyhow, I thought I was getting some re-growth. And I am, a bit. But not really enough to make any real difference. My part is still very wide and I've still got that beyond horrible thin spot right at the crown, which has been my nemesis for about the last ten years.

I've pretty much given up hope that anything else will help. I'm going to stay on the regime I'm doing now, cause at least I'm no longer shedding, which is something. And I might start using Toppik. But I'm tired of fighting a losing battle. Despite my best efforts, nothing is really working like I'd hoped it would.

I have a severely autistic nine year old daughter who is starting to enter puberty. Nothing we've ever tried with her has ever really worked, either. (Ironically, she has GOREGOUS hair. Thick, silky, and dark. You could shave it all off tomorrow and she would neither notice, nor care. The irony never escapes me.)

Anyhow, I'm just tired of fighting these battles. I feel like they've sucked the soul right out of me. I feel like my worst nightmares have come true and neither of these things will ever get better. I've been waiting, and waiting, and waiting for things to get better. They never, never do.

Sorry to be such a downer.

Angie ]]> Open Topic (General) imadesphousewife http://www.womenshairlossforum.com/showthread.php?t=2056 http://www.womenshairlossforum.com/showthread.php?t=2053&goto=newpost Mon, 23 Apr 2012 02:30:39 GMT I have had thinning hair for about 15 years. I am in my early 60's. My mother had the same problem and had very thin hair in the front top of her head. My sister has the same problem, too. I started taking 2% minoxidil in 2009 to try and prevent this from happening to me. I really did not see any real improvement but kept applying the treatment. Tiny hairs about 1/4 inch would fall out while styling my hair. In October, 2011, after using the minoxidil for 2-1/2 years I stopped. My scalp was getting red where I applied the minoxidil. In January my hair started falling out profusely wherever I had applied this-mostly top front 2-3 inches of my head and my side part and any area where the liquid would run. I have lost about 30% of my hair and it is continuing. The hair on my crown is now started to thin. I just cry and don't want to go anywhere. I now have more tiny minature hair then real hair. Help!

Should I start using the monoxidil again or is this happening because I stopped? I do have a lot of tiny hairs coming in. Will these continue to grow or fallout from the root as before.? I went to a dermatoligist and she told be start it again. I am afraid to start again become of more shedding. the doctor told me I had androgentic alopecia. ]]> Looking For Advice (my story) geosgirl http://www.womenshairlossforum.com/showthread.php?t=2053 http://www.womenshairlossforum.com/showthread.php?t=2052&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Apr 2012 12:44:52 GMT *My beautiful red-headed daughter has lost so much of her hair. She is desperate to try the laser comb. Has anyone had any luck with this or is it a... My beautiful red-headed daughter has lost so much of her hair. She is desperate to try the laser comb. Has anyone had any luck with this or is it a waste of money? She did try the laser treatment at a 'Hair' place..but it was 1,000$ and she cannot afford that ongoing. She said it didn't restore her hair but it did seem fuller.....PLEASE let me know your opinions/wisdom, etc. I too have hair thinning, bad (we both have thyroid issues). Thank you. ]]> Success Stories Cattie http://www.womenshairlossforum.com/showthread.php?t=2052 http://www.womenshairlossforum.com/showthread.php?t=2050&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Apr 2012 18:51:00 GMT I've had gradual thinning (AGA) for about a decade now, and having started as young as 11, I haven't done much to fix it. I've tried Minoxidil (both 2% and 5%) without much success, as well as Ayurveda before that, which was rubbish. :eek:
I want to know if anyone has any experience taking Pro-anagen supplements? I recently met a friend who's been taking them for hairloss that accompanies her battle with hypothyroidism. She said her physician recommended it for hairloss, and that it contains green-tea extracts and biotin among other allegedly restorative vitamins. I couldn't find much about it on the internet.

Any feedback on the optimum dosage, side-effects and improvement if any would be appreciated! ]]> Everything Else Jadzia http://www.womenshairlossforum.com/showthread.php?t=2050 http://www.womenshairlossforum.com/showthread.php?t=2049&goto=newpost Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:37:32 GMT Has anyone tried Keranique? I keep getting e-mail advertisements for this. Is it worth getting?? Has anyone tried Keranique? I keep getting e-mail advertisements for this. Is it worth getting?? ]]> Treatments Infinity http://www.womenshairlossforum.com/showthread.php?t=2049 http://www.womenshairlossforum.com/showthread.php?t=2047&goto=newpost Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:37:20 GMT I want to have a child so desperately. I’m now 35 and unfortunately don’t have the time to put such desires on the back burner any longer. I can’t... I want to have a child so desperately. I’m now 35 and unfortunately don’t have the time to put such desires on the back burner any longer. I can’t imagine being alone when I’m in my golden years. I have fairytale dreams of the perfect family holiday dinners where the whole family gets together with the grandchildren. I know life is not a beaver cleaver TV show but a girl can’t help but dream. I can imagine holding my child in my arms, that newborn smell, their warmth. I can imagine my daughter and all the things I want to do with her. Yet I have put this desire on hold for so long because of past health issues.

To help explain my situation I’ll provide you with some details. Since childhood I complained about my extreme blood loss during my menstruation cycles but all my OBGYN’s ignored me and acted like I was just trying to come up with an excuse to miss school or like I had a low pain threshold. Not one doctor ever took any blood tests, just performed the minimal pap smear and prescribed birth control pills.

It was not until I was in my mid-20’s, when I started suffering from ovarian cysts, some as large as eggs two inches long, which can twist and cut off blood circulation to the ovaries causing organ distress or the cyst can rupture causing extreme pain, that doctors were forced to pay attention to me. It was only when a massive cyst rupture sent me to the ER where an MRI was performed to ensure it wasn’t appendicitis that the doctors diagnosed me with Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and identified a malformation of my uterus called bicornuate uterus. I was told that without the surgery, because of the lack of space available for fetal attachment, I would risk an 85% miscarriage rate. I knew I had to wait to conceive for over a year to ensure that the scar tissue could heal properly and become soft enough to allow for stretch ability within the uterus for a growing fetus, so I accepted that. Even with PCOS I knew my chances of conception were better off if I chose the surgery.

Then about a year later I developed extreme cystic acne all over my face, with cysts the size of nickels that peeled away the surrounding skin as a result of the pressure my skin was under, resulting in raw open wounds that would ooze clear liquid. At the time the doctors, both my OBGYN and derm never mentioned the possibility that PCOS could cause acne, my derm simply recommended Accutane and although I was aware, after careful research, that one of the many side effects caused by the high doses of Vitamin A was hair loss, I was willing at the time to accept that because of how mortified I was by my skin condition, a skin condition that could not even be concealed because of how raw the skin was. I had become a recluse and was too ashamed and embarrassed to go out. While on Accutane I would not be allowed to try to conceive as well as six months after its use due to the extreme fetal deformities caused by this drug but at that time I figured I could still wait till later to get pregnant, so I decided to go ahead and try Accutane. My skin greatly improved from the Accutane. So much so that I had the confidence to go back out in public and finish school. However, after only being off of Accutane for only a year my skin has erupted in acne. Although it’s not cystic acne, the acne is all over my checks to the bottom of my chin. My face is covered in red dots and even though I can cover it, it takes a lot of time to apply makeup in the morning. My dermatologist only recently suggested that the acne may be due to a hormonal imbalance, even though I had informed her that I was diagnosed with Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and my own recent internet searches have come up with several websites that show a correlation between PCOS and hormonal acne, since PCOS causes hormonal imbalances, yet she never put the symptoms together. Since my chances of conceiving a child will be difficult my fiancé and I thought it would be best to stop the birth control and be off it for at least 6 months before I started trying to conceive. Since I am not on a birth control, even though it helps somewhat in preventing the cysts and the hormonal imbalance, she prescribed Spironolactone at 100 mg a day, to help control my androgen levels. I have since read that this can also be taken as an androgen blocker for hair loss. However I am deeply concerned after reading that this should not be given to women who are trying to conceive. It is obvious that I need a new doctor, one who is better informed, but this is only where some of my frustration lies.

I had recently been noticing for several months that when I ran my fingers through my hair, several strands would intertwine around my fingers and that it seemed that my brush was congested with a greater amount of hair than usual but I dismissed it since other health issues seemed to weigh upon me more heavily at that time. Until last month, when under a florescent light in the women’s bathroom at the movie theater I could see a line an inch thick where I had parted my hair. I had not noticed how bad it was getting in my own bathroom mirror due to the lighting or position of the lights being lower. I was devastated and almost couldn’t return to the movie, but I faked a smile because I was too embarrassed to tell my fiancé and cause a scene. I realized that I had been ignoring a serious issue. I started realizing why I struggled with my hair in the morning, remembering and now understanding why I couldn’t just pull my hair back in to a ponytail, to do so always required at least an hour curling my hair, teasing, and volumizing it, otherwise you could see not only the top of my scalp but the sides of my scalp also. I ran out and purchased Viviscal hair vitamins, which I read about in a beauty magazine, Rogaine 2% for women, as well as NuHair’s DHT blocker but I have not seen any improvement. I realize that the products all say to wait at least 4 to 8 months to see results.

However in researching female hair loss online I noticed that it is connected to some of my other health issues. I am starting to realize all my symptoms fit together like a chain reaction. From what I have been able to understand high androgens levels are one of the classic signs of PCOS which can cause an increase in the amount of Testosterone being converted to DHT resulting in more oil production and more acne. A hormonal imbalance can cause menstruation issues, which have escalated since I have stopped taking birth control resulting in an iron deficiency anemia. All of which can cause hair loss, which as my luck may have it I become blessed with in addition to all the other wonderful health issues I have. But all kidding aside I’m scared. I have tried to research everything I could find on female hair loss, since I can’t put all my faith in doctors after what I have experienced, but none of them seem safe to take while trying to conceive. When I try and search “how to prevent hair loss while trying to conceive” almost all of the links misconstrue the hair loss to be a result of the pregnancy, another scary fact. I feel conceited that I am afraid of losing even more hair during my pregnancy, but it terrifies me. I am also afraid of postponing treatment to have a child, since some websites claim that DHT follicle miniaturization if left untreated can eventually constrict the follicle resulting in permanent cell death and hair loss, however I feel like I’m between a rock and a hard place since I’m already 35 and my chances at conceiving are already difficult due to the health issues I previously mentioned. And yet I feel like I should be ashamed that I’m even concerned about permanent hair loss over having a child, but I am. Only those who truly know and are afflicted with hair loss seem to truly understand how detrimental it is to one’s self esteem. If anyone can please help me find information on safe treatments that can be used while trying to conceive and during pregnancy that will slow or stop the progression of my hair loss, it would be an answer to my prayers. I know adoption is a possibility but unfortunately I don’t think my fiancé and I will qualify due to our income. I wish I wasn’t so scared about permanently losing my hair but I am. I’m sorry to say it but it’s true. Please help. ]]> Looking For Advice (my story) ur2sec2late http://www.womenshairlossforum.com/showthread.php?t=2047