There Is Some Evidence That Scalp Hair Loss in Women With Iron Deficiency Can Be Improved With Oral Iron Therapy

The document discussed the potential link between iron deficiency and hair loss in women, particularly focusing on non-scarring types like chronic telogen effluvium. It highlighted that iron deficiency in women could result from factors such as a low-iron diet, childbirth, heavy menstruation, gastrointestinal bleeding, and poor absorption. A small double-blind study indicated that oral iron therapy might reduce hair shedding in iron-deficient women with chronic telogen effluvium after 6 months, although the exact relationship between iron deficiency and hair loss was not fully understood. The document emphasized the need for further research to confirm these findings.