Hormones play a powerful role in health, including the growth and appearance of your hair. For women in particular, life stages like pregnancy, perimenopause, and menopause cause shifts in hormone levels that can lead to a spectrum of noticeable changes, from thicker, fuller strands to increased shedding or thinning, and even hair loss.
“Understanding what’s happening beneath the surface can help you better care for your hair through each phase,” says Karen Kaufman, MD, medical director for MIORA at Life Time and functional medicine physician at Kaufman Health and Hormone Center in Louisville, Colo.
Kaufman shares how hormonal changes affect women’s hair, what to expect during these transitions, and tips for supporting the hormonal aspect of hair health.
Written by: By Jolene Turner | LifeSpa