S3 Ep139: Hair Today- Gone Tomorrow-Part 1

Update: 2024-08-01

Description

For guys, middle-aged hair loss is upsetting, but not something that generally prompts a doctor’s appointment. But that is not the case for women that are suddenly seeing a lot more scalp. While not exactly a medical emergency, it qualifies as an emotional emergency.

This is PART 1 of 2 parts on post-menopause hair loss. This episode covers hair care strategies, vitamins, and supplements. PART 2 will include pharmaceuticals such as topical minoxidil, oral minoxidil, finasteride, platelet rich plasma injections, estrogen and testosterone therapy.

Part 1:

WHY women lose hair mid-life

NON-HORMONAL causes of hair loss

What androgenic alopecia looks like

Things to AVOID to minimize hair loss

WHICH of the following interventions work
- Scalp massage
- Low level laser
- Hair vitamins
- Hair supplements such as Nutrafol™

What DR. ELLEN GENDLER has to say about vitamins and supplements

Also of interest:

Episode 117 Top Tips for Terrific Skin & Hair with Dr. Ellen Gendler

Episode 122 Navigating Menopause Celebrity Style- Here We go Again!

Dr. Streicher’s Inside Information podcast is not intended to replace medical advice and should be used to supplement, not replace, care by your personal healthcare clinician. Dr. Streicher disclaims liability for any medical outcomes that may occur because of applying methods suggested or discussed in this podcast.

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of The Menopause Society.

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Dr. Streicher offers one one-on-one and group informational and educational Menopause Masterplan sessions. For more information: https://www.drstreicher.com/menopause-master-plan

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Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

To Find a Menopause Clinician

Episode 46 Finding a Menopause Clinician Who Will Listen

Midi Health joinmidi.com

Midi Health is a telehealth company that provides high-level menopause care and takes insurance in all 50 states. Dr. Streicher is Midi’s Medical Director of Education and Community Outreach and is familiar with their medical protocols, which are all regularly updated and set by the top academic menopause experts in the country.

The Menopause Society- Certified Menopause Practitioner List Menopause.org

To find a menopause practitioner: https://portal.menopause.org/NAMS/NAMS/Directory/Menopause-Practitioner.aspx

Put in your zip code and designate NCMP or CMSP to get a certified menopause practitioner. While all people on this list have passed a competency examination, Dr. Streicher does not vouch for every one of these clinicians. Most are excellent.

Major Medical Centers

It also may be helpful to check with major medical centers in your area. Many have menopause clinics or lists of doctors that have an interest and expertise in menopause.

If you are in the Chicago area, the center founded by Dr. Streicher:

The Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause Sexmedmenopause.nm.org