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Will HRT help my hair in Perimenopause?
The Pros & Cons of HRT with Perimenopause hair; Oestrogen, Progesterone & Testosterone I’m guessing you’re here because your hair has been acting differently. Maybe it’s been shedding, thinning or feeling a bit lifeless and you’re trying to figure out why . You’re not imagining it. When hormones shift in perimenopause, your hair feels it first. We’ve seen it at puberty, during pregnancy, and at other points in life, reflecting the many challenges our bodies can face. Hormones
themenopausalhaird
2 days ago3 min read
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3 Sisters, 3 Times the Hormones: From Periods to Perimenopause
Perimenopause comes to us all Just the title sounds a lot, doesn’t it? That’s right my parents were brave (or mad) enough to have four kids, and three of us were girls. They obviously stopped when they got to me, the perfect child! I think there were plenty of times my dad (and most probably brother) dreamed of escaping on holiday or just down the pub, though, in reality, he just hid in the loft or the shed. There are five years between each of us: Karen (49), Louise (44), an
themenopausalhaird
Oct 155 min read
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Yoga at the Natural history museum; menopause will take you everywhere.
Yoga Under Hope the Whale When I say I moan about a ten-minute walk to my local yoga class, I really mean it. That tiny commute feels...
themenopausalhaird
Sep 162 min read
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Wellness festivals for women and menopause.
Wellness in the wild festival. Making the most of menopause. Peace, Yoga, Hot Tubs, and Menopause-Friendly Magic When you think of...
themenopausalhaird
Sep 113 min read
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Menopause Hair & Hormones: Why It Thins, Sheds & Feels Like Nothing Helps
The Hormone Hair Truth in Menopause Is your hair falling out? Shedding? Finer than normal? Lacking in shine? Dry? Brittle? If it is, I’m...
themenopausalhaird
Aug 204 min read
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Japanese Head Spa: The Menopause Hair Boost You Didn’t Know You Needed
Japanese Head Spa: Menopause needs I was lucky enough to experience a Japanese Head Spa recently and let me tell you, it was incredible....
themenopausalhaird
Jul 113 min read
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PMDD vs Menopause My honest opinion.
PMDD and how it lead me to a Menopause in my 30's When I was given the option of going into a chemical menopause to help diagnose and...
themenopausalhaird
Jun 55 min read
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Breathwork by Essex menopause coach at Sauna in the wild.
A Menopause Wellness Evening I Didn’t Know I Needed When I signed up for an evening of breathwork, saunas, and ice baths with...
themenopausalhaird
May 83 min read
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Biotin & Menopausal hair
Does it work? Do I really need biotin for my menopausal hair? Thin, brittle, patchy, finer than it used to be, shedding like mad, plug always full, more forehead showing, scalp peeking through, feeling the affect of perimenopause? Sound familiar? If you’re nodding (and maybe holding back a tear), I’m going to gently ask you a few things: Are you going through menopause or perimenopause? Have your hormones recently changed? Are you feeling more stressed than usual? Is your hai
themenopausalhaird
Apr 294 min read
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Hair pre & post Hysterectomy
Our hair Post Hysterectomy Let’s face it—hair is a massive part of our identity, our femininity, and how we feel. So, when I see so many...
themenopausalhaird
Apr 273 min read
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Looking after Claire Post-Hysterectomy
A Husband’s Perspective of my wife's hysterectomy When people ask me what it was like looking after Claire after her hysterectomy, I...
themenopausalhaird
Mar 265 min read
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My hysterectomy; snip snip hoover
From Chemical Menopause to Hysterectomy: Life After PMDD After 18 months on a chemical menopause and HRT, I reached a point where things...
themenopausalhaird
Mar 224 min read
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Chemical Menopause: Finding relief from PMDD
How Chemical Menopause Gave Me My Life Back: My Journey in Managing PMDD Let's talk Chemical menopause and how it was prescribed for my...
themenopausalhaird
Mar 145 min read
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A husbands view on living with PMDD
What is it Like Living with Someone with PMDD? We met about 10 years ago, and Claire was, well, normal when it came to mood swings and...
themenopausalhaird
Mar 114 min read
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PMDD: My Journey to Diagnosis and my chemical menopause.
My Diagnosis and Journey My Experience with PMDD For years, I lived in a cycle of highs and lows, completely unaware that what I was...
themenopausalhaird
Mar 104 min read
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What is PMDD?
Pre-Menstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)  – ever heard of it? Despite affecting 1.6% of women worldwide, which translates to over 31...
themenopausalhaird
Mar 62 min read
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Empowering Hairdressers: My Journey to Becoming The Menopausal Hairdresser
Welcome to My World: The Menopausal Hairdresser Hi everyone, and thank you for being here! I wanted to take a moment to share my journey,...
themenopausalhaird
Feb 253 min read
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How menopause became my Superpower
My menopause journey to helping with menopausal hair. Menopausal hair shouldn't stop you being you! In 2023, I began my chemical...
themenopausalhaird
Jan 82 min read
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