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The NYT published an article about the successful use of oral minoxidil (not topical) -- link below. I made note of it bc in my 40s (I'm 62) I was concerned about visibly thinning hair; it seemed to resolve itself by the time I had my final period (at 54). Now I'm coping with chemo hair loss! Good luck.
PS: Stress, thyroid problems, and perimenopause / menopause can cause thinning hair in women; pls get a complete physical.
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https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/18/health/minoxidil-hair-loss-pills.html
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I’m 72 now and I have battled cancer twice, my stress level is very high and it’s chaos for my body and mind. I don’t worry as much about my battle with hair loss although I would be first in line if they have a new product that’s natural and safe to use.
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Have you had covid? I had a drastic loss of hair right after I got sick. I have been diagnosed with post covid syndrome by my ENT. I initially thought it was just my taste and smell that was affected. As it turns out, I also had other issues that took me to a neurologist. Now, I think it caused the hair loss too. I have photos of it fine right before I got sick. Regardless of the cause, I’m going to start topical minoxidil. It’s really frightening this could progress. It seems to have slowed down, but I have no idea what to expect. There are a lot of stories in the media about it,