Estradiol / norethindrone and Hair Loss: What Users Say

• Mim...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 8, 2020

Estradiol / norethindrone for Postmenopausal Symptoms "Dr. put me on 6 months back. Depression, anxiety, hot flashes, and mood swings unbearable. It seemed to do the trick, however, had water retention and massive hair loss made me stop taking. Probably could have managed the water retention, but the hair loss changed my mind to the point I started feeling and seeing bald patches, mounds of hair loss in drain (had very thick hair). Hair falling out non-stop, hair in car, laundry, running my hand through it."

• Kri...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 9, 2021

Estradiol / norethindrone for Postmenopausal Symptoms "I’m 48, have been using CombiPatch for almost a year now. Last period was July 2018. I had been suffering with progressively worse night sweats and daytime hot flashes to the point where it was affecting my quality of life. It was a few weeks before I noticed fewer hot flashes, and after a month or so, I no longer had any. I did have spotting and about 4-5 periods within the first six months of using it (brownish red in color, not red like pre-menopause). I went in for regular check-ups with my doctor while this was happening and had a transvaginal ultrasound as a precaution, and everything checked out. I did gain some belly weight and have some hair thinning, but this could have been normal menopause that caused it vs. the patch. I’ve always been healthy, eat well, and exercise regularly. I would highly recommend it. It did not do much for the painful menopause sex, but together with Vagifem inserts, it’s been a lifesaver. Coupon online that makes it $25/month with my insurance."

• Anonymous
• August 9, 2011

For Postmenopausal Symptoms "Have been on this medication for one month - using every other day. It relieves the hot flashes completely, however, I've noticed a significant amount of hair loss. I was taking Ortho-Prefest before and had some hair loss, but not as much as I'm now experiencing. I've decided to go back on Ortho-Prefest, even though it is not considered a generic, and I'll have to pay more."

• Gre...
• May 29, 2020

For Postmenopausal Symptoms "Aged 65, I’ve used a prescribed bioidentical progesterone cream for over 15 years. My original complaints were severe night sweats and low mood. I stopped using the cream in 2016 due to its expense. Subsequent physical changes noted were extremely saggy skin on the stomach, face, breasts, and arms. Additional complaints are severe osteoporosis, memory issues, and incontinence. I’ve used the combination patch (Estriol 50/140) for approx. a year and prior to that an oral combo pill for about 3 months. The positive changes I note are significant skin plumping and a cheerier mood. The overriding negative one is hair loss. My scalp is becoming visible on the top and front of my head, and many irritating short thin hairs have appeared along the scalp line. Hair loss did not occur with the use of the bioidentical progesterone cream I’d used for over 15 years."

• Kca...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 10, 2019

Estradiol / norethindrone for Postmenopausal Symptoms "The patch took away the hot flashes, and I feel overall better, but OMG hair loss!"