April 2 2007, 11:33 am PT | Posted in: Female Hair Loss
i am an 18 year old girl and for about 6 months my hair has been falling out-particularly in the shower. it used to be fairly thick and now has become so much thinner. The doctors have said i am anemic- with very low ferritin in my blood. i am on iron pills and have been for two months. how long should it take to restore these levels and thus stop my hair loss? i have no problems with thyroid and no genetic history of premature balding if balding at all. what else could you suggest and is it worth buying any hair loss products? please help!
Iron deficiency in one of the medical conditions that could lead to hair loss or could accelerate hair loss due to other causes. Its treatment is not always easy and it may take a few months. You need to be checked with blood work periodically to assure that you are heading in the right direction with your treatment. When the iron deficiency is treated, your lost hair may re-grow within a few months.
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Hello
I am a 18 year old female. I have been experiencing hair loss for the past 3 years. Over time it got somehow worse. I really do not know what to do anymore. I took so many blood tests and all seemed normal, I even had my thyroid checked and that was fine. The only thing that was off a bit, is that I had little more male hormones. Also, I think my iron was low too. However, I used to take Iron pills, but they did not seem to work well, I think it made it worse. but nothing Before all this had happened, my hair was VERY thick and long. I had to always put my hair in a pony tail because it was so heavy and would give me a headache if it was loose. Now, my hair is so thin you can see my scalp, and it gets oily very quickly. I have to wash it everyday because it is so oily.
I was hoping you could shine some light and help me out. I need to know what else I can do since I have tried so many things already.
in 10 days i will be 31 10 years a go i was in diet and a got anemia so i lost a lot of hair and never got my privios hair back know i am a mother of two beautifur girls and i have the same problem as 10 years a go i need to do somethingwith my hair i am in iron though fora month and i dont se any diferenc i cut my hari by thinking it is better but i look turrible help me please what should i use something to have my hair back thank you
Hello,
I am a thirteen year old girl. I have been shedding hair like crazy and i hate it. It’s really scaring me because it’s never happened and i have a couple questions about it
1.Could it be because all the food i eat
2. is there anyway to stop it without pills
3. how long will this last.
Thank you for your time sure you dont know how much i appreciate you helping me