Can HRT Stop Hair Loss? Understanding the Connection and Your Options | Inner Balance

If you’re finding extra strands on your pillow, thinning around your temples, or watching your once-thick ponytail shrink—you’re not alone. Hair loss during perimenopause, menopause, postpartum, or other times hormones are low – is incredibly common, but that doesn’t make it any less distressing.

Estrogen Dominance: The Myth and the Real Science

For years, women have been warned about the dangers of \”estrogen dominance,\” a term that has been widely misunderstood and misrepresented. Many assume that estrogen dominance means high estrogen levels, leading to weight gain, breast cancer, and other health issues. But what if I told you that estrogen dominance isn’t actually about high estrogen at all?

Debunking the Myth That Estradiol Causes Weight Gain

Is there a stubborn muffin top that seems to have appeared out of nowhere since hitting menopause. Its frustrating right? Let’s take a moment to see why this is happening and why taking hormone replacement therapy won’t make it worse.