#18: Your Stress or Hormones Causing Hair Loss?

High DHT levels (common in PCOS) cause hair follicles to miniaturize, leading to thinner strands and progressive hair loss.

A sudden decline during menopause or postpartum shortens the growth phase, triggering noticeable hair loss.

Chronic stress raises the hormone Cortisol, pushing hair into the resting phase and increasing daily shedding.

Both hypo- and hyperthyroidism disrupt the hair cycle, resulting in overall thinning.

Hormonal imbalance shortens the growth phase and prolongs shedding, lowering hair density over time.

Hormonal imbalance reduces the time your hair spends in the growth phase. As a result, hair doesn’t grow long or thick enough, leading to shorter, finer strands.

Sudden hormonal fluctuations — such as after childbirth, during menopause, or periods of severe stress — can push a large number of hair follicles into the resting (telogen) phase at the same time. This causes noticeable, diffuse hair fall.

ncreased levels of androgens like DHT gradually shrink hair follicles. Over time, these weakened follicles produce thinner, softer hair — and may eventually stop producing visible hair altogether.