Hair Loss Treatment Options for Female? (PHOTOS)

May 12, 2025
Asked By:CaliV2025

I am a 41 year old African-American female who has suffered from diffuse hair thinning over the past five years. I was told it was due to traction alopecia years ago and I have since stopped wearing tight hairstyles and only wear wigs occasionally, that do not pull tightly on my hair or hairline. I have recently started Nutrafol (two months) and I have had the following lab work done as advised by a physician: TSH, free T4, T3, thyroglobulin antibody, complete metabolic panel, prolactin, total estrogens, LH, FSH, CBCD, CRP, Urinalysis, HgbA1C, 17-OHP, GGT, Zinc, selenium, ferritin, Iron/TIBC, Vit D 25-hydroxy, DHEA-S, Cortisol, Total testosterone, free testosterone, albumin, and SHBG and DHT. All of my labs were within normal limits, except my hemoglobin A1C was 5.7 (prediabetes). I am astonished because I thought my hair thinning was due to low thyroid levels since my mom has Hypothyroidism. Now, I have no clue what next step to take to get my hair to growing. My hair has always been very fine but it would grow especially my crown. The only issue I had was very fine edges or hairline. Now, it is thinning all over. I do not have noticeable balding but it is just super thin and has not grown within the last two years. Every doctor I see try to sell me on either surgery or cosmetic procedures (PRP, Stem cell therapy, hair transplant) but I really need a diagnosis prior to proceeding with a surgery or procedure that is costly and will not work. HELP please. What should I do next

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