Female Hair Loss at 81 Years Old

I have been seeing a great amount of hair loss for about 5 years. It appears to be much worse lately. I am 81 years old. Could it be attributed to post menopause ? I also have really bad dandruff. It all seemed to start when my husband died.

Stress can cause hair loss in someone your age. I would have to examine you and possibly do some special blood tests to determine if these is a cause for the hair loss that can be treated. Female hair loss could be caused by a variety of issues, but the death of a spouse is obviously a very stressful situation and can cause the loss you’re seeing.