Menopause Hair Loss: Can HRT Help or Make It Worse? | Dermatologist Explains

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Hair loss during perimenopause and menopause is incredibly common, but not all menopausal hair loss has the same cause. In this video, dermatologist Dr. Dray explains the connection between menopause, hormones, HRT, and hair loss, including why thinning hair does not automatically mean that hormone replacement therapy is the right treatment.

Dr. Dray discusses the most common causes of hair loss around menopause, including female pattern hair loss, telogen effluvium, and frontal fibrosing alopecia, as well as how declining estrogen and changes in androgen activity can affect the hair follicle.

The video also explores whether HRT can help menopausal hair loss, whether HRT can potentially contribute to hair shedding, and which evidence-based treatments may actually help with thinning hair.

Dr. Dray also discusses low-level light therapy for hair loss and shares information about the iRESTORE Elite, an FDA-cleared, non-invasive, drug-free device designed to deliver low-level red light therapy to the scalp.

In this video:

00:00 Introduction
00:27 Why hair loss becomes more noticeable around menopause
01:22 Low-level light therapy and iRESTORE Elite
06:05 What happens to your hormones during menopause?
07:03 What does estrogen have to do with hair?
07:59 Female pattern hair loss
09:46 Not all menopausal hair loss is female pattern hair loss
12:18 Can HRT help with hair loss?
14:05 Can HRT actually make hair loss worse?
15:19 What can actually help menopausal hair loss?
16:29 When should you see a dermatologist?
18:33 Final takeaway

Hair loss can have many different causes, and identifying the correct type of hair loss is an important first step toward choosing an appropriate treatment. Women experiencing sudden or significant shedding, bald patches, scalp inflammation, eyebrow loss, or progressive hairline recession should consider seeing a dermatologist for evaluation.

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