What Causes Missed Periods And Hair Loss?

Posted on Sat, 12 Jul 2014

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Question : Have not gotten a period in three months pro menopause. In the past 2 years have had tremendous hairloss. Could it be related to hormones. Should I get blood work done for hormones?

Answered by Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Hormone tests

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Good day.
At 49 years, absence of periods may indicate menopause. Noted your history of menopause.
It may be worthwhile doing the hormone tests
1) Fasting Estradiol (E2), FSH
2) Thyroid function test
3) FAsting blood sugar

If FSH is low or normal, you may also get a Prolactin done

Regards
Binu

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar