Hair Loss and Period Correlation

May 3, 2023
Asked By:HairHelpNeeded in Kansas

I noticed that a week leading up to my period and a week after my period, my hair shedding was very low. Only 20-30 strands a day and 80 in the shower (hair wash once a week). After that, my hair shedding increased to about 50-70 a day and 150 in the shower. Could this be due to hormonal changes? Is this normal? What can i do to decrease the amount of hair I shed daily?

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