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title: "Brittle Nails in Perimenopause: Causes, Fixes, and Lab Tests"
description: "Brittle nails in perimenopause often come from iron deficiency, thyroid shifts, or drier nail plates from hormone changes. Targeted labs—no referral."
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last-updated: 2026-08-22
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# Brittle Nails in Perimenopause: Causes, Fixes, and Lab Tests

> Brittle nails in perimenopause often come from iron deficiency, thyroid shifts, or drier nail plates from hormone changes. Targeted labs—no referral.

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