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Suggest Remedy For Brittle Nails

I am a 61 yr old post menopausal and have weak, thin fingernails that can split vertically. It s been a problem for over 20 yrs. My nails were very strong until my 40s and have not improved and I have to have acrylics for years. Any views on what the cause is?
Wed, 11 May 2016
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Hi...........

you have problem of brittle nail that may be because of menopausal problem.
In menopause oestrogen hormonal level reduced.That cause brittle nail.
Oestrogen have great role in water regulation.Because of oestrogen level decrease it cause dry and brittle nail.

Some nutrition deficiency like vitamin c , iron , biotin, folic acid.....etc may cause brittle nail and dry nail also.
In menopausal deficiency of vitamines cause this brittle nail problem also.

Brittle nail may be because of aging .
More moisture condition like swiming , dishwasher ....face this type of brittle nail problems.

HYPOTHYROIDISM may cause brittle nail.So do thyroid function test for diagnosis.
Onychoschizia cause splitted or brittle nail.

Infection of nail may cause brittle nail problem.

I hope my guidance will help you.
THANKS.
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Suggest Remedy For Brittle Nails

Hi........... you have problem of brittle nail that may be because of menopausal problem. In menopause oestrogen hormonal level reduced.That cause brittle nail. Oestrogen have great role in water regulation.Because of oestrogen level decrease it cause dry and brittle nail. Some nutrition deficiency like vitamin c , iron , biotin, folic acid.....etc may cause brittle nail and dry nail also. In menopausal deficiency of vitamines cause this brittle nail problem also. Brittle nail may be because of aging . More moisture condition like swiming , dishwasher ....face this type of brittle nail problems. HYPOTHYROIDISM may cause brittle nail.So do thyroid function test for diagnosis. Onychoschizia cause splitted or brittle nail. Infection of nail may cause brittle nail problem. I hope my guidance will help you. THANKS.