Can thyroid cause hair fall?
Many different conditions can lead to hair fall; some hair fall is just a part of normal life. Women after pregnancy and at the time of the menopause can lose hair and nearly every man will lose some hair by the time of reaching middle age. Elderly males and females will develop baldness of various degrees which is largely determined by genetic factors. Abnormal hormones are often blamed for the loss of scalp hair.
Thyroid and hair fall
When your hormones get out of whack as a result of thyroid problems, your whole body can feel off-kilter. Your mood, weight, and even your thinking can be affected. And you might have a host of additionalbodilysignsas well. Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition that causes hair fall that occurs in people with autoimmune thyroid disease more often than expected by chance.
Severe and prolonged hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism can cause hair fall. It is unusual for mild hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism, or short-lived thyroid problems to cause hair fall. Hair fall due to thyroid problems becomes apparent several months after the onset of the thyroid disease. In such cases, illogically the hair fall may follow the treatment for the thyroid and the thyroid medication may be mistakenly blamed, leading to the withdrawal of treatment, which in turn may worsen the hair fall.Hair fall may develop slowly with hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism. You won’t necessarily notice patches missing or bald spots. Instead, your hair may seem thinner all over.
Symptoms of thyroid
Any type of thyroid can cause a number of different symptoms. But they can sometimes be subtle. In addition to hair fall or thinning hair, be aware of the mentioned below symptoms:
- Abnormal menstruation
- Being unable to tolerate hot or cold temperatures
- Changes in mood such as nervousness, bad temper and increased anxiety
- Cognitive impairment such as having trouble paying attention, remembering and concentrating
- Dryness in the hair or skin
- Insomnia or lethargy and sleeping too much
- Pain or weakness in the muscles
- Weight changes
Treatment for thyroid
Thyroid problems cause your thyroid hormone levels to drop off or rise to unhealthy levels and one possible effect of this imbalance is hair fall. Hair fall is a common side effect of thyroid. The good news is that hair fall caused by thyroid problems is normally temporary as long as you get the treatment you need. With proper treatment for thyroid, it will go away.
Here are three advantages of homeopathic treatment for thyroid:
- Homeopathy treats thyroid problems internally and strengthens the body’s immune system, without causing any side-effects.
- Homeopathy works in conjunction with conventional medicine to give effective and long-lasting results.
- Homeopathy treats thyroid with safe and natural medicines.
- Homeopathy offers a personalized treatment to treat thyroid problems as each case of thyroid is unique with regards to its physical symptoms and its emotional disturbances.
Conclusion
It is unusual for thyroid problems to cause hair fall without other symptoms of an overactive or underactive thyroid. If you are experiencing hair fall and it is enough to cause concern, you should visit your nearby homeopathic clinic before attempting to treat your hair fall at home. It helps to know you’re not alone and that it is usual to feel a psychological impact of hair fall.The treatment will improve how you feel as well as how you look. Once you get your thyroid problems diagnosed and the right treatment is prescribed to regulate thyroid hormone levels, the hair fall problem should resolve itself. Healthy hormone levels mean healthy hair growth!
