Menopausal Hair Supplement

How it works

Benefits

Comparisons

Evidence quality

Highlighted claims

• A six-month randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in women ages 40 to 65 found that a menopause-targeted supplement increased terminal hairs by approximately 10% at day 180. — Hair Loss, Stress, Fasting, and Menopause
• Shedding decreased by about 30% after six months in the active supplement group. — Hair Loss, Stress, Fasting, and Menopause
• Vellus hairs declined by about 3% in the placebo group, interpreted as evidence that hair loss progression continues without intervention. — Hair Loss, Stress, Fasting, and Menopause
• Saw palmetto was included as a DHT blocker to address the relative androgen increase that occurs when estrogen and progesterone fall during menopause. — Hair Loss, Stress, Fasting, and Menopause
• Ashwagandha was included as a stress adaptogen to help the body properly regulate its stress response and avoid remaining in a stress state for too long. — Hair Loss, Stress, Fasting, and Menopause
• Astaxanthin was added as an antioxidant described as approximately 600 times more powerful than vitamin C, targeting oxidative stress and aging-related follicle changes. — Hair Loss, Stress, Fasting, and Menopause
• Maca was included for its alkaloids that act on the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis and may help soften the abrupt decline in estrogen production during menopause. — Hair Loss, Stress, Fasting, and Menopause
• Over 80% to 90% of women reportedly preferred taking an oral supplement over applying a topical product to the scalp. — Hair Loss, Stress, Fasting, and Menopause