Is thyroid to be blamed for your sudden hair loss?

Hair loss can be a sign of plenty of illnesses, thyroid being the biggest and most silent culprit. Thyroid is a condition where your thyroid gland doesn’t produce the specific amount of hormones your body needs. Thyroid has the tendency to completely stop your body’s natural hair growth.  

What is the function of this hormone? 

Thyroid plays a vital role in regulating many functions of the body. Any elimination of the production of thyroid hormones or increase in triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4) can affect a body in many ways like digestion, heart and muscle function, brain development, and maintenance of bones. 

How does it contribute to thinning of hair?  

People who suffer from hyperthyroidism (an overactive thyroid), might see their hair becoming fragile and rigid. If you are suffering from hypothyroidism (an underactive thyroid), your hair might feel harsher and dryer than ever.  

Does medicine help?  

Disorder of the thyroid gland and excessive use of thyroid supplementations can cause an increase in hair shedding as the thyroid hormones are directly involved with how your hair follicles function. This is quite common in women than in men.  

How to treat hair thinning related to thyroid conditions?  

Mild forms of thyroid conditions don’t cause severe hair thinning or complete hair loss and they can be kept under control with medications. This can also regenerate your hair growth. But if you are looking for some effective home remedies, you can always boost your iron levels, treat nutritional deficiencies, treat your hair gently, consider herbs that are known to treat alopecia, and try essential oils.  

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