For many women, the menopausal transition can feel like a full-scale body rebellion. If hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings, and sleep disturbances aren’t bothersome enough, many women experience increased hair loss or shedding during these years, which can feel like adding insult to misery. In fact, a 2022 study published in the journal Menopause found that 52% of postmenopausal women between age 50 and 65 experienced hair thinning or hair loss. This can start years before a woman reaches