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What Causes Sudden Thinning Of Hair, Heavy Menstrual Bleeding And Acne?
Question: Hello,
I was wondering if Bioidentical hormone therapy is as risky as birth control, and if it actually works as good as birth control to control hormone fluctuations. I have thinning hair, acne and heavy periods and this all started when I turned 40!
I was wondering if Bioidentical hormone therapy is as risky as birth control, and if it actually works as good as birth control to control hormone fluctuations. I have thinning hair, acne and heavy periods and this all started when I turned 40!
Brief Answer:
Equally effective and risky.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
Bioidentical hormone therapy is as effective and as risky as birth control or other synthetic hormone therapy. It will help in controlling the hormone fluctuations and will decrease the bleeding and regularize bleeding patterns but the risks associated are the same as with birth control. Do take these only under the supervision of your gynecologist.
The symptoms that you have can be controlled well with hormone therapy. Do continue with thyroid hormone supplements as suggested.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
Equally effective and risky.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
Bioidentical hormone therapy is as effective and as risky as birth control or other synthetic hormone therapy. It will help in controlling the hormone fluctuations and will decrease the bleeding and regularize bleeding patterns but the risks associated are the same as with birth control. Do take these only under the supervision of your gynecologist.
The symptoms that you have can be controlled well with hormone therapy. Do continue with thyroid hormone supplements as suggested.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
So what should I take natural thyroid hormones and birth control? Which one would you do first? Or should you only do one?
Brief Answer:
Thyroid hormone and birth control both are needed.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Thyroid hormone and hormonal therapy both are needed to control the bleeding and cycle pattern.
It is better to start with birth control which is a regulated drug and side effects are properly known and studied. It will help in regulating the cycles. Out of bioidentical hormones and birth control, i usually prefer a birth control for my patients and they respond well to it.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Thyroid hormone and birth control both are needed.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Thyroid hormone and hormonal therapy both are needed to control the bleeding and cycle pattern.
It is better to start with birth control which is a regulated drug and side effects are properly known and studied. It will help in regulating the cycles. Out of bioidentical hormones and birth control, i usually prefer a birth control for my patients and they respond well to it.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
Hello,
My TSH is 3.6, and my gynaecologist gave me 50 msg synthoid. The gastro told me that was ridiculous and I shouldn't take this. What do you think?
I do feel like I have all the symptoms of subclinical thyroid, some being throat pain, and hair loss, and acne and heavy periods, so I was feeling really good about this treatment plan, until the gastro told me I shouldn't do this at all!
Please advise!!
My TSH is 3.6, and my gynaecologist gave me 50 msg synthoid. The gastro told me that was ridiculous and I shouldn't take this. What do you think?
I do feel like I have all the symptoms of subclinical thyroid, some being throat pain, and hair loss, and acne and heavy periods, so I was feeling really good about this treatment plan, until the gastro told me I shouldn't do this at all!
Please advise!!
Brief Answer:
Synthyroid is not needed.
Detailed Answer:
Hi again,
A TSH level of 3.6 is within normal limits and does not need synthyroid supplements. Those symptoms that you have could be due to perimenopausal change in hormones. Taking synthyroid will not help.
It is better to gradually reduce the dosage and then stop taking it after consulting your gynecologist.
Regards.
Synthyroid is not needed.
Detailed Answer:
Hi again,
A TSH level of 3.6 is within normal limits and does not need synthyroid supplements. Those symptoms that you have could be due to perimenopausal change in hormones. Taking synthyroid will not help.
It is better to gradually reduce the dosage and then stop taking it after consulting your gynecologist.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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