WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for March, 2000: Re: excessive hair loss & more frequent periods

Re: excessive hair loss & more frequent periods

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 6 Mar 2000 22:10:41 -0600 (CST)

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At Mon, 6 Mar 2000, Marcia wrote: >
>I think you are getting me mixed up with someone else!

Nah. It's just a failure at speed reading. When I read "excessive hair" I automatically filled in "growth" rather than "loss".

>I'm not gaining
>hair; I'm losing it. I have loads of hair anyway and it is not thinning
>by any stretch of the imagination, but I notice a good bit near the
>drain after I shower.

I know how that feels. :-) Thyroid testing is definitely a first step.

>In addition to the loss, it is extremely dry and
>my scalp is itchy. I had a baby in March 1998 & stopped nursing him in
>Oct. 1999. I also experienced hair loss after the birth of my first
>son, but it didn't go on for this long.
>
>If anyone else has comments on the cost of thyroid testing, please let
>me know.At Mon, 6 Mar 2000, Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. wrote:
>>
>>At Mon, 6 Mar 2000, Marcia wrote:
>>>
>>>I've had my thyroid tested a few times over the past several years and I
>>>think it's time to do it again. I'm interested in finding out what can
>>>be done, if there is a problem. Is it possible that thyroid problems
>>>can be "cured" after treatment?
>>>
>>>Also, does anyone have a ballpark figure on what thyroid testing costs?
>>>
>>>Thanks for your help,

>
>>>Marcia
>>
>>Thyroid abnormalities don't cause excessive hair growth but can affect
>>periods. Excessive hair growth can be genetic (common in those of
>>Mediterranean origin, almost unheard of in Scandinavians unless there's
>>a problem) or hormonal.
>>
>>Although polycystic ovarain syndrome (PCOS) usually causes less frequent
>>periods, it can be associated with increased hair growth.
>>
>>You need a little more than thyroid testing to get tho the bottom of
>>this.
>>
>>Sorry, but others will have to commonet on costs. The labs don't share
>>that with us.
>>
>>--
>>Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
>>Great Neck, New York
>>
>>**Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only
>>and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship.
>>This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to
>>consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options
>>and/or interventions.
>>
>>**Private emails cannot be entertained due to time constraints,
>>consequently no private emails will receive a response.
>>
>>**Thank you for your understanding ;-)
>>

--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

**Note:  Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only
and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship.
This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to
consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options
and/or interventions.

**Private emails cannot be entertained due to time constraints,
consequently no private emails will receive a response.

**Thank you for your understanding ;-)

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