Testosterone Causing Female Hair Loss?

I have noticed this last year that my hair has receded DRASTICALLY.I am a 47 year old woman and have been taking hormone replacement for the last 8 years…Could the testosterone that I take monthly play a part in the hair loss because the testosterone makes hair grow in other places…several other places. I am so shocked and embarresed by my hair loss….the only place that it is recedeing is at the hairline on both sides and it is so so noticeable…please advise me as to ANYTHING that I could possible do to stop this or correct it. I am in a very desperate need for some help.I am a healthy, active, and am told a attractive woman and I run 2 Communictation’s business that demand that I deal with the public & I can’t stand this. I have plenty of hair everywhere else. Please advise me. I will await a reply from you. I am sending some picturs that were taking about 6 months ago…it wasn’t as bad then but it is now.
Thank You

Testosterone is a known cause for female hair loss in women with a genetic predisposition to genetic balding. Testosterone is broken down to DHT, and DHT is the other male hormone that promotes genetic hair loss in those patients. You also sound stressed, and stress in these predisposed people adds to the hair loss problem. I always tell men that there are 4 causes of male pattern loss: (1) genetics, (2) male hormones, (3) stress and (4) time. If you are genetically predisposed, you have then all four of these. The use of DHT blockers may have value, but this medication is not cleared for safety by the FDA for use in women. Effectiveness is still an open issue here. Other causes of hair loss include: crash diets, tight ponytails/braids/weaves/extension (more common in African young girls), thyroid disorders, pregnancy, going on or off birth control and even a surgical procedure of any time which may include a general anesthesia. Get a knowledgeable doctor and talk to him/her about this answer.