“The average age of the menopause is around fifty
and in the months or years leading up to this,
some people notice a change in hair pattern”.¹

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Menopause

Is there an association between menopause and hair pattern?

On page one in Menopausal Hair Loss – ‘More Than A Bad Hair Day’ the (British) Women’s Health Concern (WHC) explain:

“The average age of the menopause is around fifty and in the months or years leading up to this, some people notice a change in hair pattern. Very commonly, the volume and condition of the hair appears to worsen, with some women noticing that hair does not grow as much as previously. More hair seems to come out in the basin when washing and hair brushes soon fill up as loose hairs are brushed away”.²

Postmenopause

Is there an association between postmenopause and hair loss?

In Treating Female Pattern Hair Loss the (United States) Harvard Health Publishing, Harvard Health explain:

“About one-third of women experience hair loss (alopecia) at some time in their lives; among postmenopausal women, as many as two-thirds suffer hair thinning or bald spots”.³

Female Pattern Hair Loss

Is there an association between menopause and female pattern hair loss (FPHL)?

In Menopausal Hair Loss – ‘More Than A Bad Hair Day’ the WHC note:

“FPHL is very common and increases with age and varies across ethnic groups. Although it can happen at any age, the condition occurs most commonly following the menopause. This does not mean that hormones alone are to blame, although oestrogen may have a protective role, helping to keep hair in the ‘growing phase’. Age itself is a factor and whilst women can take care of their hair cosmetically, it is one aspect of the ageing process we cannot always control”.⁴

In Treating Female Pattern Hair Loss Harvard Health Publishing, Harvard Health elaborate on:

“The main type of hair loss in women is the same as it is men. It’s called androgenetic alopecia, or female (or male) pattern hair loss. In men, hair loss usually begins above the temples, and the receding hairline eventually forms a characteristic “M” shape; hair at the top of the head also thins, often progressing to baldness. In women, androgenetic alopecia begins with gradual thinning at the part line, followed by increasing diffuse hair loss radiating from the top of the head. A woman’s hairline rarely recedes, and women rarely become bald”.⁵

Androgenetic Alopecia

What is androgenetic alopecia?

In Treating Female Pattern Hair Loss: What Is Androgenetic Alopecia? Harvard Health Publishing, Harvard Health explain:

“Almost every woman eventually develops some degree of female pattern hair loss. It can start any time after the onset of puberty, but women tend to first notice it around menopause, when hair loss typically increases. The risk rises with age, and it’s higher for women with a history of hair loss on either side of the family”.⁶

Hirsutism

What is hirsutism?

DotS the definition of hirsutism may vary. In Hirsutism: Overview the (United States) Mayo Clinic’s definition is:

“Hirsutism (HUR-soot-iz-um) is a condition in women that results in excessive growth of dark or coarse hair in a male-like pattern — face, chest and back”.⁷

Health Care Provider

What if I would like help with hair changes?

If you would like help with hair changes, it may be in your best interest to choose to talk to your health care provider about this. Together you can clarify your hair changes, discuss your options and if required, agree on who may be the most appropriate health care provider to help you.

In Menopausal Hair Loss – ‘More Than A Bad Hair Day’: When To Seek Help the WHC explain:

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