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HRT in menopause - does starting and/or stopping HRT activate and/or worsen hair loss from AGA, FFA & LPP?

pclarktorMar 1, 2022
I'm a 51 yr old menopausal woman considering starting hormone replacement therapy (HRT). I have 3 types of hair loss: AGA, FFA & LPP. I'm weighing pros & cons of HRT & need help to better understand the risk of triggering more hair loss. Would either or both the starting & then after a few years the stopping of HRT increase the risk of activating or worsening any of my hair loss conditions? Is it possible to generalize if HRT is considered a high, medium or low risk for triggering hair loss?

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Dr. Jeff Donovan, MD, PhD
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Answered on Mar 2, 2022
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