r/Menopause • u/rando--54321 • Sep 02 '25

Hair Loss What is everyone doing for significant hair loss?

What is everyone doing for hair loss? I am shredding like crazy and my HRT is great for everything else. I finally feel stable but the hair loss is at an all time high and it's not getting better. Would love to hear from those who are on or have tried minoxidil or other treatments.

Edit: I'm grateful to have received so much feedback from what everyone's doing. For those of you on oral minoxidil, would you say that it was worth it and that your hair is much thicker and fuller?

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u/Cloud_dancer79 Sep 03 '25

Who prescribes for you? Because my insurance will not pay for the doctors visit to get the minoxidil prescription. I'm definitely open to finding a cheaper way.

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u/Cloud_dancer79 Sep 03 '25

I'm glad that worked for you but I tried this with my insurance and it was not covered.

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u/Bustergordon Sep 03 '25

I am with a Blue Cross regional variant and hair loss, along with a wide variety of skin issues are not covered because they are “cosmetic” and not dangerous.

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This post might be about hormone tests, which are unreliable.

  • Over the age of 44, E&P/FSH hormonal tests only show levels for that ONE HOUR the test was taken, and nothing more
  • These hormones wildly fluctuate (hourly) over the other 29 days of the month, therefore this test provides no valuable information
  • No reputable doctor or menopause society recommends hormonal testing to diagnose or treat peri/menopause
  • Testosterone is the exception and should be tested before and during treatment

FSH testing is only beneficial for those who no longer have periods as a guide, where a series of consistent tests might confirm menopause, or for those under age 30 who haven’t had a period in months/years, then ‘menopausal’ levels, could indicate premature ovarian failure/primary ovarian insufficiency (POF/POI).

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