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Complete Hysterectomy Done. Taking Estradiol. Lost Half Of Hair, Facial Hair Growing. Side Effect?

I had a complete hysterectomy in 2010, both ovaries removed. I was 48. I was put immediately put on 1mg estradiol. I have been through Hades since then! Within 6 months I had lost half my hair, I started growing peach fuzz on my cheeks!! What caused that?! I was on 1 mg estradiol but still losing hair on the top of my head and growing facial hair? I don't understand that.

I'm still not straightened out. I'm on a higher dose of bio identical HRT now and most of the shedding has stopped but I'm still only growing new hair around the neck line and sides off my face. Not on top of my head. I had, pre-op, hair SO thick is why I'm not bald already, but my scalp is showing now. And now that my scalp has stopped shedding, it ITCHING all the time. What's going on? Please help.

Signed, Just Shoot Me
Mon, 11 Nov 2013
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Hi,
The cause of all these things that are happening to you is hormonal. Excess testosterone production that is normally seen after a natural menopause could have been simulated due to estrogen supplementation (estrogen can get converted to testosterone in the body). The itching is due to hair fall. Please ask your gynecologist if oral medications can be replaced to topical ones to lessen the effects and also see a dermatologist for treatment of facial hair and scalp hair loss. Hope this helps.
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Complete Hysterectomy Done. Taking Estradiol. Lost Half Of Hair, Facial Hair Growing. Side Effect?

Hi, The cause of all these things that are happening to you is hormonal. Excess testosterone production that is normally seen after a natural menopause could have been simulated due to estrogen supplementation (estrogen can get converted to testosterone in the body). The itching is due to hair fall. Please ask your gynecologist if oral medications can be replaced to topical ones to lessen the effects and also see a dermatologist for treatment of facial hair and scalp hair loss. Hope this helps.