WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for July, 2001: Re: Hair Falling out!

Re: Hair Falling out!

From: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 31 Jul 2001 13:18:06 -0500 (CDT)

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In reply to: Twyla: "Hair Falling out!"

At Tue, 31 Jul 2001, Twyla wrote: >
>I'm 29 years old and I'm losing my hair in my crown area and my bangs.
>Here's a look into my life over the past 3 years. Two and a half years
>ago I had a baby, 7 monthes ago I had surgery to drain a cyst on my
>ovary, After surgery i started using the pill again I bled for 3 weeks
>or more and had to change pills. Now I'm on Ovcon 35 and my hair is
>still coming out. Not in clumps or anything but I can see the change in
>thickness. I've always had VERy thick hair . What Gives?
>
>--
>Twyla
>

Significant hormonal changes, like puberty, menopause, OCP use, pregnancy and so on, will frequently lead to a shift in hair growth patterns, with relatively sudden loss of old hair, and simultaneous new growth. Because the old hair is long, the patient's preception is that her hair is falling out or thinning, but within a few months, the new hair is in and there is no long term difference. However, there are other causes of hair loss, and if you are concerned, you might want to see a Dermatologist.

-- William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG

This is for educational purposes only, and is not a substitute for consultation and examination by a licensed medical professional.

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