At Xtressé, we understand menopause is a full-body, full-life transition that can affect everything from your sleep to your sex life, your moods to your self-image. For many women, one of the hardest symptoms to talk about isn’t even the night sweats or the sudden mood swings–it’s the slow, steady thinning of their hair.
Let’s take a closer look at an article published by The Menopause Society–the story of one woman, and the deeper hormonal shifts that may be impacting her hair, her body, and her sense of self.
The Story
She’s 46, a mother of two young kids, working a high-stress job, and trying to keep things together at home. She’s still technically having periods, but they’re irregular after extended breastfeeding. She’s noticing extra belly fat despite eating and exercising the same, struggling with low energy, fragmented sleep, mood dips, and yes–hair loss that just won’t come back.
Her primary concern? Her hair. She’s outwardly lighthearted about it, but like many women, her humor masks real frustration. Hair loss, especially at midlife, isn’t just cosmetic–it’s psychological and emotional too.
What’s Really Going On?
This woman is in perimenopause–the years leading up to menopause when hormones fluctuate wildly. Estrogen starts to dip, and androgens (like testosterone) often take the lead. This hormonal shift can cause:
- Female pattern hair loss (thinning at the crown, with a preserved hairline)
- Facial hair growth
- Mood instability, irritability, and low libido
- Body composition changes like belly fat accumulation
- Vaginal dryness and bladder sensitivity
- Sleep disruption and fatigue
Add a history of infertility (which may indicate PCOS) and postpartum hair shedding, and you have a perfect storm of hair, hormonal, and emotional upheaval.
Why Hair Loss Happens in Menopause?
Estrogen doesn’t just regulate cycles–it protects hair follicles. As it declines, androgens (even at normal levels) can overpower those protective effects, leading to thinning hair. If you have a genetic predisposition–or underlying conditions like PCOS–the effects can be more dramatic.
The Holistic Path to Hair Recovery
Addressing hair loss during menopause requires a whole-person approach. It starts with understanding the hormonal shifts at play, but also takes into account lifestyle factors, nutrition, emotional wellbeing, and self-image. For many women, recovery means exploring both medical and non-medical solutions, finding the right support team, and giving themselves permission to prioritize their own care. Hair health isn’t just about what’s happening on the scalp–it’s a reflection of what’s happening within.
How Xtressé Can Help
Hair recovery during menopause begins with supporting the body at its foundation–and nutrition plays a powerful role. Many women in midlife experience subtle deficiencies in iron, vitamin D, or thyroid function that can quietly disrupt the hair growth cycle. Xtressé Hair Growth Gummies are designed to help fill those nutritional gaps with a targeted blend of science-backed ingredients that nourish hair follicles from within. It’s about giving your hair, and your confidence, the powerful tools to help it thrive.
A Final Word
To the women juggling so much in their lives: you’re not alone. Midlife health is complex, and hair loss is a valid concern. It’s tied to confidence, identity, and control at a time when everything feels like it’s shifting.
At Xtressé, we believe that feeling like yourself again–hair, hormones, and all–starts with real solutions rooted in science and empathy. Because menopause isn’t the end of beauty or vitality. It’s the beginning of a new, empowered chapter.
To read the full article from the Menopause Society click here.
