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How Hormones Affect Your Hair: What Every Woman Needs to Know
If you’ve noticed your ponytail feeling thinner or extra strands in the shower drain, you're not alone. Many women start to experience subtle (or not-so-subtle) hair changes as they enter their 30s, 40s, and beyond. But here’s the thing most people don’t realize: your hormones play a huge role in your hair health.
At Everyday Wellness, we see this all the time—women feeling frustrated and defeated, trying new shampoos or expensive supplements, without realizing the root issue might be happening internally.
Let’s break it down:
1. Estrogen: The Hair Protector Estrogen helps keep hair in its growth phase longer. When estrogen drops (like during perimenopause or menopause), more hair follicles shift into the shedding phase. The result? Thinning hair that just doesn’t bounce back like it used to.
2. Testosterone & DHT: The Double-Edged Sword Women produce small amounts of testosterone, but when it's imbalanced—or when it converts to dihydrotestosterone (DHT)—it can shrink hair follicles, especially at the crown or hairline.
3. Thyroid Hormones: The Unsung Heroes Your thyroid controls your metabolism—and also your hair growth cycle. Hypothyroidism or Hashimoto's can cause excessive shedding or brittle, thinning hair.
4. Cortisol: The Stress Connection Chronic stress increases cortisol, which can disrupt other hormone levels and push more hair into the shedding phase. It’s one more reason why stress shows up everywhere—even on your scalp.
Signs Your Hair Loss Could Be Hormonal:
- Thinning at the part line or temples
- Shedding more than usual in the shower or hairbrush
- Slower growth or more breakage
- Hair that feels finer, weaker, or limp
What Can You Do? The key is getting to the root of the issue (pun intended!). At Everyday Wellness, we offer:
- Comprehensive hormone testing to identify imbalances
- Bio-identical hormone therapy (BHRT) to restore optimal levels
- Non-invasive hair restoration treatments for regrowth
- Nutritional and lifestyle guidance to support your hair from the inside out
Your hair is more than just a beauty issue—it’s a signal from your body. When hormones are in harmony, your hair can thrive.
Let’s help you get back to healthy, confident hair.
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