Hormones are the most important factor affecting hair growth and loss in women — any hormonal change shows on hair within 2-4 months.
Affecting Hormones:
- Estrogen: Lengthens hair growth phase — that's why hair is thicker during pregnancy. Decline in menopause causes thinning.
- Testosterone and DHT: Their elevation (in PCOS for example) causes male-pattern loss and excess body hair simultaneously.
- Thyroid: Hypothyroid = dry brittle hair shedding slowly. Hyperthyroid = fine thin hair shedding quickly.
- Prolactin: Elevation causes diffuse shedding — usually with missed periods.
- Cortisol (stress hormone): Chronic stress raises it — pushes follicles into shedding phase.
The Solution:
- Comprehensive hormone panel — to identify which hormone is imbalanced.
- Treat the hormonal cause — not just shedding symptoms.
- Response takes 3-6 months — hair is slow to respond.
At BEIT TARIQ Center, we combine hormone tests with the hair loss package to give you the complete picture and treat the root cause.