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What Causes Hair Loss When Suffering From Amenorrhea?

I had amenorrhea for 9 months this past year...when I started losing my hair, I got on the birth control pill, thinking that the pill would cure any hormonal imbalance and therefore cure my hairloss. Six months after the beginning of my hairloss, and about five months after starting the pill, I am still losing my hair. I am 5 6, 118 pounds, and I consider myself skinny...I participate in ballet and home workouts such as HIIT and jogging. In the past I have abused myself by eating very low rations of fat and even food in general in order to maintain or lose weight. I am obsessive about my body, I ll admit. I have dealt with stress, major stress at times, over the past year, but I wouldn t consider myself...well, no, I do tend to worry, but my hairloss has made me worry much more than I ever have in the past. My question is: WHY the hairloss and WHY the amenorrhea? I genuinely want to be healthy. Any advice? :)))
Wed, 1 Apr 2020
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Dermatologist 's  Response
Hello,

It could be either nutritional deficit (e.g Iron) or secondary to androgenetic alopecia. You may use minoxidil solution, 1ml, twice daily.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr. Kakkar S.
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What Causes Hair Loss When Suffering From Amenorrhea?

Hello, It could be either nutritional deficit (e.g Iron) or secondary to androgenetic alopecia. You may use minoxidil solution, 1ml, twice daily. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Kakkar S.