Menopause and Hair Loss - I'm Losing My Mind, Don't Take My Hair!

It has taken me 20 years to get my hair to grow past my boobs, and I could not imagine losing it now.

From Healthline.com:

"Most women will experience overall hair thinning rather than noticeable bald spots. The thinning can occur on the front, sides, or top of the head. Hair may also fall out in large clumps during brushing and showering.

Research suggests that hair loss during menopause is the result of a hormonal imbalance. Specifically, it's related to a lowered production of estrogen and progesterone. These hormones help hair grow faster and stay on the head for more extended periods. When the levels of estrogen and progesterone drop, hair grows more slowly and becomes much thinner. A decrease in these hormones also triggers an increase in the production of androgens, or a group of male hormones. Androgens shrink hair follicles, resulting in hair loss on the head. In some cases, however, these hormones can cause more hair to grow on the face. This is why some menopausal women develop facial "peach fuzz" and small sprouts of hair on the chin.

For women going through menopause, the cause of hair loss is almost always related to hormonal changes. However, there are many other factors that can contribute to hair loss during menopause. These include extremely high levels of stress, illness, or a lack of certain nutrients. Diagnostic blood tests that can help rule out other causes of hair loss include thyroid tests, and/or a complete blood count.

Hair loss may make you feel self-conscious about your physical appearance, but the condition isn't permanent. There are also steps you can take to treat hair loss and improve the quality of your hair. Follow these tips to keep your locks healthy and strong during menopause."

Here is the link to the whole article: https://www.healthline.com/health/hair-loss-women

Guess what the first tip is? REDUCE YOUR STRESS. Doesn't that go back to get some decent sleep?

Then comes the standards: Exercise, eat better, drink more water, and talk to your doctor.

Stop using chemicals on your head.

Wash and condition your hair with organic products. For damn sake, stop dying your hair with over-the-counter, non-organic products. Yes, organic hair dyes exist and are not perfect, but by God, they are better than what you get at the grocery by a ton!

Also, stay away from the tools for your hair: Curling irons, straighteners, hot rollers.

What can you do?

Now you are going to LOVE this part. Your hot flashes can promote healthy hair and new growth. Sweating from your scalp can help unclog your hair follicles, allowing for new hair growth. Also, it opens up the pores on your scalp, releasing any build-up inside your pores that could stunt your hair's growth. So see, hot flashes can be a good thing.

Have your mate or a friend give you scalp massages, purchase a massager for your head or give yourself a coconut scalp treatment.

There are some other treatments, but they smell funny, even on the computer. Fish oil, onion juice. No…Just no.

Seriously it would not be so horrible to lose my underarm hair and "down there" hair—the hair on my head, no way.

But, if I was losing my hair, let it be WIG time. Hubby loves a redhead, and I refuse to dye my hair, so viola. It can be long or short, and you can take it off at night.

As much as I adore the hair on my head, and I do…trust me. As long as it has taken me to grow it, I would start investing in really cool wigs if it was coming out and I was losing it. So embrace the change, ladies, use it as an opportunity. We have to make the best of this time in our lives as uncomfortable and unyielding as it is.