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What might be behind your hair loss?

Worried about sudden shedding, gradual thinning, hormones, blood tests, or an irritated scalp? Start below, then search — we cover medicines, office procedures, and long-term hair support in plain language. This is education, not a substitute for an exam with your doctor.

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Go to guideI’m shedding suddenlyHeavy or diffuse shedding after stress, illness, or pregnancy — what that can mean.
Go to guideMy hair is thinning graduallySlow thinning, part widening, or pattern change — how causes are sorted out.
Go to guideI think hormones or blood tests may be involvedFerritin, thyroid, and other labs — when they help and when they don’t.
Go to guideI’ve already had treatment and still have concernsMedicines, PRP-style procedures, or a transplant — where to read next and how your care team fits in.

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Blood markers · 2026-01-15
Ferritin and hair loss: what your result can and can’t tell you
One lab value for stored iron — helpful in context, not a full diagnosis of why hair is shedding.
Low ferritin can matter for shedding — not a DIY iron prescription. Basics before you supplement.
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Ferritin and hair loss: what your result can and can’t tell you