Irishgirl

Thanks Tara, just sent you a PM too. Irish x

Hairbank, that's what I thought, that makes more sense. I read a post here where someone says your hair gets "hooked" on it. I couldn't see how that would be. It makes sense that you would lose the hair (eventually) that you would have anyway if you ceased using Minox as it would be susceptible to the same attack as it would have pre minox !! Tara, thanks for that. I think I will give minox a try & see what happens. Have you noticed much change since using Spirnolactone? I'll have a look at Toppik all right, sounds good !!

Is it true that your hair gets "hooked" on minoxidil? If so, what does that mean? Does it mean that if you stop using it, you'll lose even more hair? Is it also true that the hair falls out in the first few weeks when using minoxidil??

Thanks hairbank, yeh I've read that 2% minoxidil is ok for women. I might look for it online as I don't particuarly want to go into my local chemist & buy rogaine !! Thanks again, will give it a go & see what happens.

Yeh, I imagine that happens too. I think they refer to that as male pattern baldness as opposed to the female pattern baldness? Anyway, it's all very interesting, although if I had a full head of hair I probably wouldn't be that interested !! Oh the irony !

Hey guys, such a lovely story !! Thanks for sharing it

Yeh, that 1 in 4 figure probably includes every form of hair loss. I'm finding out more about female hair loss. Generally women don't lose their hairline (like men) and generally get an oval shapped "thinning" behind the hair line. I don't know if you saw that link I posted on the questions & answers section, very interesting !! LINK

Hey all, just thought I'd post this link as I think the video on "Hair transplantation for women: Who is a good candidate" is really very good. It's actually helped me realise that I would be a good candidate (once I get all of the other tests out of the way) for HT. Have a look anyway, all this "knowledge" only helps ! Hairloss in Women

Hey all, just thought I'd post this link as I think the video on "Hair transplantation for women: Who is a good candidate" is really very good. It's actually helped me realise that I would be a good candidate (once I get all of the other tests out of the way) for HT. Have a look anyway, all this "knowledge" only helps ! Hairloss in Women

Hey Nervousnelly, yeh that's what I was thinking. No harm in trying it. Will report back if I find any benefit out of it !!

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Have been missing in action for a few days, well it was St Patrick's day here !! Took a few days off to enjoy the celebrations. Back to the grindestone today though I'm afraid Ah yes, I forgot about Britney !! Although, I don't think she has the face to pull it off !! Sin???©ad O'Connor had such a pretty face & beautiful eyes that she got away with it. I think poor Britney is a little lost behind the eyes these days though. I agree, I hope more women find this site & post on it. I remember reading somewhere that 1 in 4 women will experience hair loss, hair thinning during their lifetime. That's a lot !

Bill, thanks. You've picked up what I meant to YoungGuy, that's really what I meant. I'm not taking away from guys losing their hair, because I know that this can be very emotional for them. However, it is more socially accepted. As Bill says a guy can get a way with the "shaven" or "bald" head look, but a woman really can't (unless you are Sin???©ad O'Connor !! Even when I go to my hairdressers now, they openly discuss my "thinning" hair with me !! Like, "Oh, it's such a pity because it's really thick here or here" etc, they'd never do that with a man because it's "accepted" that men go bald. There is a general ignorance out there in relation to women losing their hair. I think you are almost made to feel like it's your fault for losing it !! But I'm not bitter !! The bearded lady Billo ?!! Luckily I'm not contending with excess hair too, but I do know some women on the PCOS forums that are. That is a double wahmey. Not enough hair in the right places and too much in the wrong places X

Hi all, just wondering if someone can list the Hair Loss Products that women can use. I know there is an issue with Propecia (but not 100% sure why) Thanks !!

Awh, thanks Bill. There is definitely a great community atmosphere on this site !! I'll be around for a while anyway, so will offer as much help as I can, when I can. Appreciate it !! S

Hi there, has anyone heard of this? I came across it when I was researching natural remedies for "Female" hair loss. These are the active ingrediants; Ingredients Amount per Serving %Daily Value** Biotin 600mcg 200 Zinc(as Zinc Picolinate) 15mg 100 Copper 3mg 150 DL-Methionine 500mg * Saw Palmetto(Serenoa repens) Berry Extract(yielding 162 mg plant sterols (free fatty acids)) 360mg * Methylsulfonylmethane(MSM) 200mg * L-Cysteine 200mg * Grape Seed Extract(yielding 190 mg proanthocyanidins) 200mg * Equisetum Arvense(Horse Tail Rush) 100mg * Pygeum africanum(yielding 1.87 mgs plant sterols 75mg * Beta Sitosterol 75mg * Gamma Linolenic Acid(GLA) 50mg * Stinging Nettle(Urtica dioica) Root Extract 50mg * DIM(DIM is a proprietary blend of Diindolylmethane, Vitamin E(d-alpha tocopheryl succinate), and Phosphatidylcholine 50mg * Green Tea(yielding 15 mg EGCG) 50mg * If you have heard of it, have you used it, is it any good?? Thanks, S

Hi Angel, Of course, I wouldn't expect you to either. I guess I'm just wondering on other peoples experiene, do I sound like I might fall into the HT category. I'd always ensure I had a really good consultation (of a few!!) before proceeding with a HT. Yes, I guess it's important to get all of the other sources of hair loss investigated first. I'll probably discuss this with my Doc as well. True on the wig front but, to be very honest, I don't think I'd wear a wig !! I feel like that might be too obvious (but maybe wigs are better in the states, not so great here !!) Thanks again, I will be on here for a while !! S

Hi all, Firstly, thanks to everyone who has replied. I really do appreciate it. I think that women who experience hair loss find it so much harder to cope with then men, really because it is mostly accepted for a man to lose his hair, for a woman, it's generally not !! Thanks B-spot, will I find details on those doctors here?? I'm guessing so. Lol, no I'm not Irish Homer in disguise Mil, I'd love to know how you get on. Where is Dr Epstein based? What kind of hair loss are you suffering from? PM me if you'd rather not say on the open forum Billero's, thanks !! I will search the forum & look for as much information as possible. Irish Homer, thanks appreciate that. I might just do that Angel, thanks for your reply to. Yes, I agree. From my research of FPB I agree with your description. I probably should have given some more background to my particular story. I've never had any children, so cannot put it down to that. I'd say my hair has been thinning, at the crown, since I was in my mid twenties. It was never noticeable & depending on which way I wore my hair, nobody would notice. However, in the past couple of years the thinning on top has gotten more noticeable. Also, I have jet black hair & have started to grey, which makes it even more noticeable. So, if I dye my hair & wear it a certain way (left split over the crown) then you wouldn't really notice (unless I told you). My hair loss is more on the crown of my head & a little to my right temple (not all the way, but some of it) my left temple is still ample enough & the back of my head is fine. So, I think I might be ok as a candidate for HT ?? I am however exploring the obvious route first, PCOS (because I have had cyst's before on my ovaries) Thyroid etc. I found a really good Dr this time around & he has ordered every blood test under the sun !! My blood tests are this Monday, so will take it from there. But, from the description of my hair loss, do you think I would be a good candidate? You know I used to have a lovely head of black hair, but those days are gone S

Hi all, I don't see many females on here !! I've been experiencing hair thinning for a few years now, but it was pretty unnoticeable up until recently. I am now considering a HT. Are there particular ones for women? I read somewhere that female HT's are not as good, why is this? I would have thought they'd be better due to the fact that it's just covering up certain areas?? I also live in Ireland & I doubt that the expertise is the same as in the states. Can anyone recommend a Dr who is experienced with female HT's & has a good track record, in the US?? Thanks all.

Hi all, I don't see many females on here !! I've been experiencing hair thinning for a few years now, but it was pretty unnoticeable up until recently. I am now considering a HT. Are there particular ones for women? I read somewhere that female HT's are not as good, why is this? I would have thought they'd be better due to the fact that it's just covering up certain areas?? I also live in Ireland & I doubt that the expertise is the same as in the states. Can anyone recommend a Dr who is experienced with female HT's & has a good track record, in the US?? Thanks all.