Well, if you guys think you have it bad - try being a woman and living with this mess. It's beyond depression! :cry:
I'm at a point where I just need some advice. I've scheduled a determatologist appoinment next week but am trying to prepare myself with as much research as possible. You're input would be greatly appreciated.
I went to an endocrinologist earlier this year and he took several tests. Unfortanately, I never saw the results - big mistake. I discovered through reviewing my records that I had very low Estradiol/E2 and almost non-existent progesterone. My endicronologist never explained this too me. At that time I did "not" notice any hair issues. Recently - within the past 3 months I've been having some excessive shedding - white bulb at the end of the strand. My hair texture is changing too - thin, fine, wispy in the effected areas. Here are my blood tests results from earlier this year.
Estradiol level was 35 ng/ml
17-OH Prgesterone = 1.0 ng/ml
DHEA-Sulfate = 890 ng/ml (reference range: 820-3400)
Total Testerone = 37.4 (reference range: 25.0-100.00)
Does very low progesterone and low Estradiol/E2 effect hair loss in women. (Is there a doctor in the house?!) Is this a hormonal imbalance? If so, what next? Again, I know posting on this forum is a long shot but I thought I'd give it a try.
PS My hair shed/thinning is on the left side, crown and frontal area. From the researh I've done, I think I have Telogen Effluvium but unsure about Androgenetic Alopecia. Age: 32, no kids, healthy diet but am not taking any vitamin supplements.
I'm at a point where I just need some advice. I've scheduled a determatologist appoinment next week but am trying to prepare myself with as much research as possible. You're input would be greatly appreciated.
I went to an endocrinologist earlier this year and he took several tests. Unfortanately, I never saw the results - big mistake. I discovered through reviewing my records that I had very low Estradiol/E2 and almost non-existent progesterone. My endicronologist never explained this too me. At that time I did "not" notice any hair issues. Recently - within the past 3 months I've been having some excessive shedding - white bulb at the end of the strand. My hair texture is changing too - thin, fine, wispy in the effected areas. Here are my blood tests results from earlier this year.
Estradiol level was 35 ng/ml
17-OH Prgesterone = 1.0 ng/ml
DHEA-Sulfate = 890 ng/ml (reference range: 820-3400)
Total Testerone = 37.4 (reference range: 25.0-100.00)
Does very low progesterone and low Estradiol/E2 effect hair loss in women. (Is there a doctor in the house?!) Is this a hormonal imbalance? If so, what next? Again, I know posting on this forum is a long shot but I thought I'd give it a try.
PS My hair shed/thinning is on the left side, crown and frontal area. From the researh I've done, I think I have Telogen Effluvium but unsure about Androgenetic Alopecia. Age: 32, no kids, healthy diet but am not taking any vitamin supplements.
