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Hi! I'm a 46 yr old female and I'm positive I have hormonal issues. I also have been very light headed lately and my hair is shedding worse than usual. I went 2 or 3 months without a period then when I got one it lasted a week then stopped for a week then spotted for another week. Any suggestions? I am not taking anything. I've tried the hormone creams and my hair shed even worse. I'm looking for a solution that does not involve meds. Btw, my eating habits are less than perfect. Thanks.

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Gender: Female
Age: 46

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over the counter progesterone cream

Posted by Schuyler_ANP 45 days and 20 hours ago.

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Hello,

 

Welcome to Just Answer and thanks for your question. The only way you can know that you have hormonal issues and what they are is to have blood tests. Both hyper- and hypo-thyroidism can be associated with excessive hair loss. Female or male pattern baldness are other causes, as are poor nutrition and some anemias. In every case, the solution depends on the cause. At your age you are probably entering peri-menopause and irregular periods are to be expected. Either your primary provider, a gynecologist, or endocrinologist can order the tests to determine if you are having hormone irregularities and which ones.

 

 

45 days and 19 hours ago.

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Which tests would you suggest specifically? Also, you didn't address the light-headed symptom. Could that also be hormone related?

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Your doctors will know what to order. You should have CBC, thyroid panel, CMP, lipid panel just to get through the normal stuff, then LH, FSH, testosterone level. If you are anemic, then you could be lightheaded. That can also come from inner ear problems, sinus problem, blood pressure (high or low), or even anxiety.

 

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