Common Blood Tests for Female Hair Loss
I have total head miniaturization and half my sideburns seem to have miniaturized. I was diagnosed with DUPA but I want to be sure that my miniaturization is not being caused by hormonal imbalances or malnutrition. I am going to get the urine analysis 2 rule out malnutrition as a cause and I’ve already checked my iron and thyroid. Can you give me a list of hormones you think I should check and also could you recommend any doctors that are knowledgeable in this area in the new york area?
I haven’t seen your hair loss, but it is always good to get a second opinion. Some common blood tests for female hair loss:
- Sex Hormone tests
- SHBG (Sex Hormone Binding Globulin) used to test status of male hormones
- Estradiol is a sex hormone
- FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone) *not hair follicle but follicle in the ovary*
- LH (Luteinizing Hormone) is a sex hormone
- Free Testosterone
- Total Testosterone
- ANA (Anti Nuclear Antibody) used to test for Lupus or other autoimmune diseases
- TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) used to test for hyper or hypo-thyroid disease
- Test Iron status
- TIBC (Total Iron Binding Capacity)
- Ferritin
- Iron
In the NY area, I would see Dr. Robert Bernstein. Tell him I said hello!
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