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You're losing your hair and you're ready to do something about it.
You've researched the options. You know finasteride (Propecia) and minoxidil (Rogaine) are the FDA-approved treatments. Your doctor might even be ready to write the prescription.
But then you start reading the forums. The Reddit threads. The side effect reports...
You started hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to manage menopause symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats, and mood swings. The last thing you expected was to watch your hair fall out in the shower.
Or maybe you've been considering HRT, but you're terrified that it will make your already thinning hair even worse.
You're not imagining it, and you're not alone...
If you're on testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) or considering it, you've probably heard the warnings about hair loss.
Maybe you've already noticed more hair in the shower. Maybe you're watching your hairline with growing anxiety. Or maybe you're wondering if you should even start TRT because you don't want to lose your hair.
Here's the truth: Testosterone replacement therapy CAN cause hair loss, but it doesn't happen to everyone, and it's not inevitable.