Q: Dr. Bernstein, a lot of older women are taking testosterone to restore libido, but are they going to suffer hair loss as a consequence?
A: They can. In women there is a delicate balance between the androgens, i.e. testosterone and estrogens. Estrogen is protective to some degree against hair loss, which is why most women don’t experience such severe hair loss as do men.
When a woman takes testosterone supplements, it upsets that balance and can cause hair loss.
However, hair loss in post-menopausal women is usually due to age related changes. Typically, the hair decreases in size in a genetically determined progression that seems not to be directly related to changes in the levels of hormones.
For more information, please see the Causes of Hair Loss in Women page on the Bernstein Medical – Center for Hair Restoration website.
Topic: WomenTags: Androgens / Bernstein Medical - Center for Hair Restoration / Causes of Hair Loss / Causes of Hair Loss in Women / Estrogen / Female Hair Loss / Hair loss in Men / Hair Loss in Post-Menopausal Women / Hormone Replacement Therapy / Testosterone
Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 9:17 am
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