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title: "Does perimenopause cause hair loss? Causes and tests"
description: "Does perimenopause cause hair loss? Yes, hormone shifts can trigger shedding or thinning, but iron, thyroid disease, stress, and some meds can too."
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# Does perimenopause cause hair loss? Causes and tests

> Does perimenopause cause hair loss? Yes, hormone shifts can trigger shedding or thinning, but iron, thyroid disease, stress, and some meds can too.

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