13. Hair Loss
The hormonal fluctuations that accompany menopause also affect the health of the body’s millions of hair follicles. As a result, hair becomes brittle, dry, and more fragile. These changes cause an abnormal number of hair fibers to fall off prematurely.
In contrast to men, who experience outright balding, most menopausal women tend to experience a more generalized and diffuse thinning, especially on the top of the head. It is very common for copious clumps to fall off during brushing.