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Why is my hair shedding?

Hair shedding has causes, and the cause changes what actually helps. Start with what is happening to you.

Menopause or perimenopause

Gradual thinning, a part that keeps widening, more scalp showing over months or years.

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A GLP-1 medication

Sudden shedding a few months after fast weight loss on Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound, or Mounjaro.

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Not sure which one you are?

Which kind of hair shedding is this? A guide, not a diagnosis. If fast weight loss started about three months ago, it is likely temporary telogen effluvium. If thinning is gradual with a widening part, it may be female pattern loss. If it lasts beyond six months or you are unsure, see a dermatologist. Your hair is shedding Did fast weight loss (often on a GLP-1) start about three months ago? if yes Likely temporary (telogen effluvium) Read the GLP-1 guide → Is it gradual thinning, with a widening part or more scalp showing at the crown? if yes Could be female pattern hair loss Read the menopause guide → Lasting beyond six months, getting worse, or not sure? See a board-certified dermatologist. This chart is a guide, not a diagnosis.

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Caring for your scalp while you wait

The honest read on scalp care: what it does, what it does not, and the head-spa ritual worth keeping. Not a treatment, just a calm routine you can control.

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The Honest Shedding Report

New product reviews and database updates, twice a month. No affiliate links, no hype.