2021-07-09 01:49:462021-07-09 06:19:246 weeks oral minoxidil and finasteride
68 Year Old Woman Lost Her Eyebrows — Is It Medication Related?
I have been taking Pradaxa for over a year-I also take metoporol & digoxin. I always had plenty of hair & my eyebrows were almost perfect naturally.about 6 months ago my eyebrows have disappeared almost completely & my hairline is receeding-could these meds be causing this??? Thank you! I am a 68 year old female & would like my eyebrows & hair!
Women lose hair just like men, but in different patterns and stages. Women don’t go bald like men, but they thin out later in life. This can also be genetic as well. For women, there may be other medical issues such as thyroid conditions. There’s a list of possible causes here.
In general, medications can be the cause of hair loss. Pradaxa (dabigatran) and Lanoxin (digoxin) aren’t known to cause hair loss as far as I can find, but metoprolol (marketed as Toprol or Lopressor) does have hair loss listed as a rare side effect. More importantly, these medications are taken for serious health issues, so they should not be stopped or changed without a serious discussion with the doctor.
Many women lose their eyebrows and this can be genetic as well (as do men). A hair transplant procedure is a good option for those who want eyebrow restoration.
6 months on minoxidil and finasteride (photo)
7 Months finasteride, minoxidil and microneedling (photo)
Very nice regrowth with the combination of microneedling, finasteride and minoxidil. I believe microneedling makes all of the difference
7 months finasteride and minoxidil (photo)
6 weeks on finasteride (photo)
This is a spectacular photo showing the early hair growth in a 22 y/o male taking finasteride on the hairline in just 6 weeks (early growth shown with arrow)
7 Months After a Hair Transplant, the Density is Decreasing
Hallo,
I had an hair transplant on my temples about 7 months ago. After my transplant I had minimal and certainly not complete at all loss of transplanted small hair. After about 5 months I could see results which were incredibly positive and the hair in the transplanted areas was long and rather thick.
What I have experienced in the last 2 months has been a visible decrease in density of the transplanted hair. Is this possible? Also my hair loss in non transplanted areas has increased (I have been on propecia for 8 years)
Thanks a lot for your help
It is difficult for me to guess at what you are talking about. Existing original hair may continue to be lost to the balding process and even at 6 months shock loss can occur by accelerating the hair loss in the areas you are discussing. You doctor should have good photographs from just before your surgery to help you analyze what is actually happening. That is where you should get the answer to your question. Even if I saw you personally, I may not appreciate the changes you discussed above and the time line of those changes.
2009-03-16 13:31:352009-03-11 14:14:377 Months After a Hair Transplant, the Density is Decreasing