I’ve been on St. John’s Wort for anxiety for the last 6 months at a dose of 1200mg/daily. I’ve noticed ever since I’ve started St John's Wort my hair has progressively gotten thinner and now on my 6 month it’s at its worst. Can St John's wort be the culprit? I know SSRIs can be linked to hair loss due to serotonin syndrome but can St John’s Wort have the same effect. I’ve never had hair loss issues prior to this even during high stress times. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks in advance for your help.
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Hello and thank you for your question. I don't know of a link between Finasteride and irritable bowel syndrome. Maybe a second opinion is in order. Best wishes. Dr. T
For finasteride users who ask me this question and are worried about pregnancy, I tell them to time the dose of finasteride and start it on the day of your wife's period for 7 days, stop it for two weeks, and then start again through her period for 7 days. This will guarantee that the drug can't...
Although you have a diagnosis of chronic tellogen effluvium, there may be several factors involved with your hair loss, including low iron, hormonal changes, genetic influences, etc. For an accurate diagnosis, you may even consider having a small biopsy of your scalp. If there is co...
