hysterectomy and hair loss

I am female, I did have a hysterectomy at age 28 and take no replacement hormones. There is no hair loss in any other part of body. Both of my parents have very thick hair.

IDK about acne and hair loss being an efffect of hysterectomy. I do know both are an effect or clue of thyroid dissorders...check the thyroid community..I have noticed so very many women w thyroid dissorders have had a hysterectomy...check for my poll and I think if would help you to atleast rule out hypothyroidism. I have hypor thyroid..and have had a hysterectomy...

How common is hair loss after hysterectomy? I am at 6 weeks post op and have noticed a small amount of hair coming out with daily showers. Twice weekly Vivelle patches were upped from .05 mg to .10 mg. I am feeling ok otherwise. I still have one ovary intact.

I am in the process of having my cortisol levels checked but the doctor does not feel it necessary to check female hormone levels. I have had a complete hysterectomy 18 years ago and have never taken HRT. At this point the hair on the crown of my head is thinning and I have an extra 20 pounds that will no go away. I eat a very excellent diet with minimal carbs and good carbs if I choose to eat them. I exercise 3 days per week at a local gym for one hour each day. HELP!!!! What can I do?

From what I understand, hair loss is a normal part of menopause. I guess it depends on the degree of your hair loss as to whether you want to do something about it. This is the Ovarian Cancer forum. You might want to find an area of MedHelp that would pertain more to your particular problem.

I literally want to cry every time I brush my hair and see chunks of my hair on the brush. I had a baby and breastfed for the past 4 months but am not sure if that may have something to do with it. I really need some advice, and I can't go with a doctor because I can't afford it at this time. Like I said i recently became a mother and I'm also a college student.

t notice a difference after another month of experiementing so I took another 1/2 of estrace. The 2mg dose of estrace seemed to help with the mood swings but the sweating and frontal hair loss has been devastating to me to say the least.The Dr. now has me on 100mg of prometrium together with 1 mg of Estrace, but stated to me that I shouldn't really need the prometrium beings I don't have a Uterus anymore.Am I going to keep loosing my hair like this?

HI I've been losing my hair since May, almost 9 months. It's so thin now I have very thin hair now and it's still shredding. I've had blood tests done and they all came back ok. I'm using Plantur 39 shampoo but still no change. Taking vitamins. I'm so upset as I'm close to bald patches. Had a hysterectomy 14 months ago and raking Hrt. Please can anyone help?

Would like to know if Evening Primrose Oil has helped anyone who is losing their hair....and what dosage was used. Also, is it the thyroid condition that causes the hair loss or the Synthroid. \ I have had Hypothyroid for over 2 years...was not given medication until 8 months after all my symptoms and went steadily downhill feeling like someone 80 when I was a healthy, active 60 year old....had all the symptoms, weight gain, lack of interest in life, major brain fog etc etc....

t know about the low cortisol, but after my hysterectomy I had facial hair, weight gain in the abdomen and thighs and my breasts shrunk. Don't know why yet. Go to www.***********.com Lorna V. has the best information I've come across yet. If she is doing a seminar in your area, go to it...she's quite knowledgeable as she has gone through more hormonal troubles than most.

The recommendation is that the ovaries and tubes be removed and I have the option to have a full hysterectomy as well (biopsy showed nothing). 7 years ago I had a cyst removed from one breast that showed atypical hyperplasia in the breast ducts. I took Tamoxifen for a year, then had a 'period' which lead to a pelvic ultrasound, leading to the ovary surgery.

From my experience, observations of women who had hysterectomies especially if they are several years post-op are usually more "telling" than what they say. For one, some are hesitant to share and many do not connect the after effects back to the surgery since some can take awhile to manifest.

And then there are the problems associated with hysterectomy such as pelvic floor dysfunction and prolapse, altered anatomy and skeletal structures (spine, hips, rib cage placement and alignment leading to back, hip, midsection pain) and sexual dysfunction (reduced libido, arousal, response). Estrogen has been shown to mitigate some of the risks of the loss or failure of ovaries and to improve quality of life.

s not helping. Losing hair, skin feels and looks very pale weird bloated and uncomfortable. Tried natural progesterone cream too for a little bit seemed to make me gain weight. I feel horrible all the time.

I drink bottles of water all day, a habit I acquired while in AZ and yet have constipation, and even experience a little hair loss - enough that it alarms me in the shower. I take a very small dose of Paxil- 10mg- since the 911 tragedy, and I take suboxone- which started in AZ after my hysto to get off all the pain meds. I have remained on it as it seems to stabilize my moods and my Dr. has been ok with that. It beats taking any other meds.

Weight gain is common after hysterectomy. Of course, your thyroid could also be a culprit. And your symptoms of hair loss, foggy head, inattentiveness, and memory loss could be signs that your ovary is "sputtering out" as a result of the hysterectomy. Post-hysterectomy ovarian failure happens about 40% of the time (sounds like your OB may not know this or may not want to admit it).

Also hormonal imbalance may trigger early complications like hot flashes, fatigue, insomnia, weight gain, urinary incontinence, joint pain, hair loss, loss of sexual desire and painful sexual intercourse, vaginal dryness, headaches and palpitations. Hysterectomy is often referred to as surgical menopause, as the person may experience menopause symptoms at an earlier stage.

I see no one answered your question yet. I asked my gyn doctor about hair loss just after my total hysterectomy this past February and he told me that HRT won't help stop hair loss - as a matter of fact he said that sometimes HRT makes it worse. I'm not dealing with hair loss at the moment, but I've had bouts of TE, which is scary BTW. I mean to see handfuls of hair coming out while brushing!

One doctor tells me to continue thyroid one tells me to go off because of hair loss, I am totally confused and nervous, I would love to keep my hair. Your thoughts are appreciated. Thanks.

I had hysterectomy 13 yrs ago. i weighed 120 lbs. now im 199.5lbs. i eat right and walk eveyday, but nothing helps. if someone can help please do.i had partcal hysterectomy. i wish i had answers for you. when i ask doctors all i get is eat better and excerice more..to no help. and yes my help is declining also........

If you had a complete hysterectomy (both ovaries removed), menopause was imminent at the time of your hysterectomy and you are now post-menopausal. As we get older, we need less of the estrogen and progesterone. Have you had a thyroid ultrasound to determine if you have swelling/inflammation or nodules on your thyroid? While both, your FT3 and FT4 are "in range", they could stand to be a bit higher in the ranges.

They have likely atrophied due to your hysterectomy and loss of blood flow and feedback loop with the uterus. The ovaries naturally shrink after menopause but they continue to produce hormones at least until age 80 in women who have all their parts. These hormones are essential to every aspect of health. Do a web search for "pubmed bilateral oophorectomy long term health" to understand the many repercussions / adverse effects of having ovaries (part of the endocrine system) removed.

My sister who is dx with MS started losing her hair and she thought it was due to the meds she was taking but went to the doctor and got tested and they found she had to much testastarone in her system so they gave her some meds to level it out with the estrogen and she is doing well with no more hair loss. And she regrew the hair she lost. I hope you find out what is causing the hair loss.

Hi I am 48 and experiencing all the aforementioned - hair loss (for which I've been using Rogaine), crepy skin, wrinkles, dry skin, sagging everything, varicose and bulging veins, and basically the loss of my looks. And I am so tired. I take a host of supplements, and use a red laser about 3 times a week. I have had no exercise in the last few months though and alot of stress. I weigh 115 at 5'3. Any advice other than cry and add exercise back in as well as quit my profession lol?

t know if my situation is the same or will help answer your question, but I had a total hysterectomy 21 years ago. Within 3 years my pubic hair was gone in front and I had almost no hair under my arms. One of the symptoms of low testosterone is thinning/loss of pubic hair. However, I know there are other causes as well.

Even many women who do / did not have uterine orgasms report a loss of desire and ability to orgasm and enjoy sex after hysterectomy even if their ovaries continue to function. Since the vagina is shortened, there is a risk that it will be shortened too much which can cause a problem with penetration and result in painful sex which you are likely trying to "fix." The loss of an ovary or ovaries or their function is a whole other mess as spelled out on the above mentioned site.

I am due to have my last (6th) treatment with Carboplatin next Wednesday. I had a radical hysterectomy on 27th Feb 09 which removed large contained tumours on each of my ovaries, indicated by removal of an enlarged groin lymph node in Dec 08 (stage 3C) . All the tests indicate the tumours were successfully removed and I have been pretty well throughout. Scans clear, CA125 down to 5 from 600+ at the op. I am still active, but my haemoglobin count is down to 9.8.

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