My Progesterone Is High

Dr. Rassman,

For the last 3 or 4 months, I’ve been suffering with seborrheic dermatitis, and diffuse hair loss. I went to my dermatologist, who did a fungal test on me. The test came back positive, I ALSO had the rare adult tinea capitis. However, my treatment of griseofulvin is just about over, and im still suffering from diffuse hair loss. I had my family doctor check my horomones, and thyroid. All my hormones came back normal, except for my progesterone is high!! Not to mention my hair seems to be thinning in my temple areas recently, but isn’t progesterone supposed to inhibit the male hormone DHT? Please help, im shedding alot!!

These are all different issues and you are trying to make sense of it by linking it all to hair loss. If you have a high progesterone level it may just be a coincidental finding. It depends on what other physical problems you are having or how much higher than it normally is to be considered high. You may just have a high progesterone level that is normal to your body. If you are female you may be in a specific menstrual cycle (see Female Genetic Hair Loss Is Different From Male Genetic Hair Loss). As you can see I do not have all your medical history or information to give you a specific answer. You should address these concerns with your doctor who ordered these tests. In summary, treat your hair fungus, follow-up with your doctor, and see a hair specialist (dermatologist or a hair transplant doctor) if you continue to lose hair. It is just not possible to diagnose or even make logical guesses for this over the internet.