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19/06/2026

Minoxidil on its own is not enough in patients with hormonal imbalance and PCOS

16/06/2026

10/06/2026

Many women with androgenetic alopecia focus only on hormones such as testosterone or DHT.

However, insulin resistance is increasingly recognised as an important contributor to female pattern hair loss. Elevated insulin levels can increase androgen activity, lower SHBG, and create a hormonal environment that promotes follicle miniaturisation.

This is particularly common in women with PCOS, but it can also occur in women with normal periods, normal BMI, and normal routine blood tests.

Hair loss should always be assessed as part of the bigger clinical picture.

05/06/2026

🔬 We used to think DHT only caused hair loss by attaching to the hair follicle and gradually shrinking it.

New research suggests the story may be more complex.

DHT doesn’t just affect the follicle itself — it may also change the environment around the follicle. Studies have shown increased inflammation, fibrosis (stiffening of tissue), changes in blood supply, and alterations in the scalp tissue surrounding miniaturising hairs.

Think of it like a plant: it’s not only the plant that matters, but also the quality of the soil it grows in.

This may help explain why the best hair loss results often come from a combination approach:
✓ Reducing the effect of DHT
✓ Increasing blood flow with treatments such as minoxidil
✓ Supporting the follicular environment with therapies such as PRP

Hair loss is rarely caused by a single factor, and the most effective treatments often target multiple pathways at the same time.

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22/05/2026

Women in their 30s and 40s often notice hair thinning and think it’s sudden—but usually, there are triggers happening underneath the surface.

The most common one? Hormonal changes. In your 30s and especially 40s, oestrogen starts fluctuating, and that can make hair shed more and grow back finer.

Stress is another major trigger—emotional stress, illness, surgery, even chronic poor sleep can push hairs into the shedding phase.

Low iron or nutritional deficiencies are incredibly common, especially if periods are heavy, dieting has changed, or weight loss has been rapid.

Thyroid imbalance—both underactive and overactive thyroid—can significantly affect hair growth.

Insulin resistance and PCOS can increase androgen activity, which can trigger female pattern hair thinning.

And something many women don’t realise—rapid weight loss or medications like GLP-1 weight loss injections can trigger telogen effluvium shedding.

The key message? Hair loss is often multifactorial. Diagnosis comes before treatment—because treating the wrong cause wastes time, money, and hair.

17/05/2026

Worried your hair is thinning but not sure if it’s “normal” shedding or true hair loss?

Early signs women often miss:
• Wider parting
• More scalp visibility in bright light
• Ponytail feeling thinner
• Excess hair on pillow / in shower
• Reduced hair volume at temples or crown
• Hair not growing back to previous density

What to do next:
✔ Don’t guess the cause
✔ Check for triggers (stress, illness, weight loss, hormones, PCOS, perimenopause, thyroid, deficiencies)
✔ Get proper scalp assessment — not all hair loss is the same
✔ Scarring hair loss needs early diagnosis to prevent permanent loss

The right diagnosis comes before treatment. Minoxidil is not the answer to every type of hair loss.

If you’re noticing changes, early intervention matters.

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