Thyroid problems and hair loss is not new news but progress is being made to bring it under control

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What’s the story behind the thyroid gland and hair loss? Well let’s look at this butterfly shaped organ and see what the big deal is.

The thyroid gland sits just below your Adams apple or voice box and uses the body’s intake of iodine from food and things like iodized salt to make hormones called T3 and T4 (learn more)

These hormones are released as needed by the body and under Normal conditions help regulate weight, body temperature, muscle functions, heart rhythms, and digestion just to name a few but as you should be able to guess if something goes wrong with this gland the body can be in trouble and women tend to have a much higher level of thyroid problems especially with age.

Actually there are 2 situations where the thyroid can act up and since it produces hormones the body needs than if you get to much its called hyperthyroidism and a lack of it is called hypothyroidism.

A sign of hypothyroidism is the loss of or thinning hair at the edge of the eyebrows and a general loss of body hair can also be seen.

Yes hair loss due to thyroid problems is more common than you may think.

Get your problem evaluated by a dermatologist and verify that you do indeed have a thyroid problem and what can be done in your own situation.

Something to keep in mind is that if you are on a medication for thyroid problems the medication itself may be causing a problem as it can be a side effect of these drugs for some people and is stated so in synthroid patient’s literature

In the Case of hypothyroidism besides using a quality brand of vitamin and mineral supplements it is reported that using Evening Primrose Oil can be a real benefit.

This oil can help women witha male pattern to the hair loss as it is a natural testosterone to DHT inhibitor at the hair follicle level. . It also helps with the dryness associated with this condition

Fact is almost everyone could benefit from the use of this oil including men. A suggested intake of 500 mg one to two times daily should do well and you should see progress in a month or two.

Hair loss in women can also be caused by a lack of iron and the amino acid lysine. I have discussed this elsewhere in this site but again it is something to note that lysine helps transport iron.

Assuming that you don’t get the perfect diet with all the meat fish and eggs you need – the only way to get this important amino acid is to supplement your diet with 500 to 1000mg a day and make sure it has vitamin b6 to help the body absorb it.

Bottom line get tested to verify or eliminate the thyroid as the cause of hair loss and work with your doctor on any cure.

Be sure to tell the doctor any problems associated with use of a thyroid hormone replacement as this as discussed earlier may also lead to hair loss if not given in the correct amount.

I would also suggest you check out a doctor's insight on this subject with a more medical slant who helps people with this problem daily and will give you even more practical suggestions and ideas on what your options are which may go beyond the scope of this site.

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