News-Screen Menopause: Hair Loss During Menopause

The document discussed hair changes in postmenopausal women, identifying two main patterns: diffuse hair loss on the scalp and body, often linked to estrogen and androgen deficiencies, and frontal hair loss with increased facial hair, associated with androgen excess. A study involving postmenopausal women found that 26% experienced diffuse scalp hair loss, while 39% reported facial hair gain, particularly on the chin. Another study on iron deficiency (ID) in women with hair loss found no significant link between ID and female pattern hair loss or chronic telogen effluvium, suggesting that iron supplementation may not improve hair loss. Additionally, a preclinical study on mice suggested that a phytoestrogenic diet could prevent menopause-like changes, including hair thinning, indicating potential therapeutic benefits for postmenopausal symptoms.