What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Premenopause by John R. Lee & Jesse Hanley & Virginia Hopkins

Author:John R. Lee & Jesse Hanley & Virginia Hopkins [LEE, JOHN R. & HANLEY, JESSE & HOPKINS, VIRGINIA]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: HEA024000
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Published: 2001-03-15T00:00:00+00:00

HAIR LOSS

When progesterone levels fall as a result of ovarian follicle failure (lack of ovulation), the body responds by increasing its production of the adrenal cortical steroid, androstenedione, an alternative precursor for the production of other adrenal cortical hormones and testosterone. Androstenedione conveys some androgenic (male-like) properties, in this case, male-pattern hair loss. When progesterone levels are raised by progesterone supplements, the androstenedione level will gradually fall, and your normal hair growth will eventually resume. Since hair growth is a slow process, it may take four to six months for the effects to become apparent.

Taking too much of the adrenal hormone DHEA or the hormone androstenedione can also cause in women. DHEA may be converted into androstenedione in the body, or it may carry its own androgenic effects.

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