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Kimenem

Kimenem

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I know I've brought this up before, but I've read where severe stress (death of family member, divorce, etc.) can cause hair loss. But what about prolonged worry? I know my hair is thinner than it was several years ago but I just cannot accept hereditary reasons since both my parents have all their hair and are in their 60's and I'm only 36 and still on the pill which should be keeping my hormones level. I don't think it's coming out any more than usual, but it's thinner all over and it seems like my hiar will now part in more places which cause more scalp to be seen. The part in the middle is not wider butis longer and has been since it DID shed this time last year. I just started taking Nioxin vitamins in the hopes it will help.

I promise I won't bring this up again :eek:
 
Kim, heredity can play a part in a person's hair retention or loss, but it isn't the giant ape of the subject. Despite the fact that everyone else in my family - father, mother, siblings - have always had full heads of thick hair, I got whocked with a galloping case of alopecia about 5-1/2 years ago, and within the space of about 6 weeks lost about 90% of my scalp hair. Still have several pure bald spots, although a great number of the hair follicles have gotten back into production. (I keep my head shaved now simply because I like the look, AND because it's known that the more hair you lose in a bout with alopecia, the less likely you'll get full regrowth and I'd rather have none of my hair if I can't have all of it.)

But . . . I digress.

I don't think hair specialists really know for certain what causes hair loss in certain situations, and I certainly don't think they can confidently attribute hair loss to something as ineffable as "worry" or "stress". I just don't think the research is there.

That said, have you checked in with a dermatologist or MEDICAL hair expert? I think that would be your best bet for true information.

In the meantime . . . {{{HUGS}}}.

A-Jock
 
Gosh, I am wondering the same thing. In the past 6 months my hair seems thinner. I have tried every product on the market to help with volume and thickening but they help very little.

I have been under severe stress as well for the past 2 years - I would be curious to know the answer of this as well.
 
I was wondering about the thyroid but had blood work and a scan and got the all clear.

Aquajock - I APPLAUD you for keeping your head shaved. I swear, if it comes down to it, I will do that instead of having visibly thin areas. I was actually reading your past posts about this, around the time the hair loss was starting I think. I hope you still have that same wonderfully supportive husband. I think that's my biggest fear. If my hair got to the point where it was just obviously thin, would b/f still be attracted.

...and then I wonder if I'm just being too obssessive about it. Yes it will thin some with age but studying it in the mirror every few hours trying to decide how much different it it is than last year and seeing how mnay new little hairs there are is getting out of hand, especially when I'm not sure if it IS really any different.
 
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Yes, stress can make you lose your hair. My Mom had this happen to her when she got divorced (from my dad). It's strange because I have the thickest head of anyone that I know, seriously. My Mom had some bald spots for a while, then she found out she was anemic also and went on iron pills. It's taken her a good 10 years to finally have her hair come in thicker and she uses some special hair thickener products from the salon (I can find out the names of them if you're interested).
 
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