Dear Hotflashes,

I’ve noticed that a lot of older women lost their hair. Not with a bald spot the way men do, but it just gets thinner and thinner. There is more scalp showing than hair. This has happened to a lot of older women in my family. My grandmother wore a wig to cover it up. I can see that my mother is losing her hair too and I’m afraid I’m next. It’s depressing. Does anyone know if there is any way to prevent this?

Katie

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