Black Chin Hair Menopause
Thinning hair happens to about half of all women by age 50 while up to 15 percent of women experience hair growth on their chin upper lip or cheeks after menopause according to the north.
Black chin hair menopause. The hair on their scalp thins while the chin or upper lip sprouts patches of peach fuzz these changes are very normal. Many post menopausal women find that their hair just won t grow like it used to. If you are menopausal and experiencing these hair issues know that you are not alone but it could be more than just your hormones. Growth of facial hair during menopause is typically caused by an increase in the ratio of androgen testosterone to estrogen.
My biggest complaint and no one i know seems to share this is a sudden abundance of light facial hair. This is one of the top reasons women have hormonal fluctuations and higher testosterone women with pcos have more male sex hormones which results in facial hair growth says welsh. Talk to a menopause specialist ob gyn or nurse practitioner and get real answers to your menopause questions. Ali l wojnarowska f.
When estrogen predominates a woman s face typically has vellus hair fine short and almost invisible like peach fuzz. Not just an occasional wild hair on my chin but a 1 4 inch of light soft hair from ear to chin and upper lip. Ready to take back control of your health in menopause. Another october 2009 study report published in menopausal health noted that among a group of 656 american women aged 50 to 79 extra hair almost.
Talk with your health care provider about a thorough check up in the bloodwork. I ll be 61 in april. I entered menopause at the age of 58. This does not necessarily point to a problem but the increase in facial hair can be bothersome.
The discovery of the odd hair on your chin is perfectly normal and usually not a cause for concern. An article published in the march 2011 issue of the british journal of dermatology reported that in a group of post menopausal women aged 45 or older 39 percent experienced excess growth of facial hair mostly on the chin 5. Physiological changes in scalp facial and body hair after the menopause.