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Hair thinning in Menopause Because life’s a bitch, right? As if it wasn’t enough that we had to survive puberty; the spots, the smells, the periods, the mood swings. We finally find a rhythm. We think, ok, this isn’t perfect, but I can handle it. It seems to settle. The hormones feel predictable (ish). We get on with life. And then… BAM. Along comes perimenopause! Now perimenopause isn’t just brain fog, anxiety, hot sweats and irregular periods - our hair changes too. It can

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

Perimenopause comes to us all. Just the title sounds a lot, doesn’t it? 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), and me, Claire

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 guessing there’s a reason you’re on this blog. You’re most probably suffering and looking for answers. That answer may well be Perimenopause. I know it feels like the answer to everything lately, and not in a good way. This just feels like one more thing stacked on top of it all. I’m here to help. I’m going to explain the whys. You’re not al