Hair GP

Dr Google can't interpret bloods holistically around hair loss. Here's the kind of thing a proper hair loss assessment looks at....history, blood test interpretation (looking at hair specific optimal levels not just the normal ranges) and your scalp.

Hair loss is rarely just 'in your genes.' Here are five of the causes I see most often in women.

If you're lying awake at 2am googling why your hair is falling out — I see you. Here's a calmer, more useful place to start.

Hi everyone...... I'm the doctor women see when their hair is falling out and they feel no one has taken it seriously. Here's why I treat hair loss as the medical issue it is.

PCOS has a new name... PMOS (polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome), renamed in 2026 to reflect that it's a hormonal and metabolic condition, not one about 'cysts.' One of its most overlooked symptoms is hair thinning. If your hair's changed and you have PCOS/PMOS, the link is real. General information, not individual medical advice.

The new weight-loss tablets have just launched..... so if you're thinking of starting them, here's what I'd want you to know as a hair loss doctor. Losing weight quickly (on any medication or diet) is one of the most common triggers for hair shedding, usually 2–3 months in. The good news: it's often temporary and you can protect your hair.....prioritise protein, eat a good mix of fruit and veg, and supplement only where you're genuinely deficient (get your levels checked). This isn't about whether to take them — that's between you and your prescriber. General information, not individual medical advice.

Shedding and thinning look similar but they're not the same thing — and the treatment isn't either. Knowing which one you're dealing with changes everything.

This week's headlines about Jeremy Clarkson's prostate cancer diagnosis are a powerful reminder to get checked. But there's one thing many men don't know 👇
If you take finasteride.....often prescribed for hair loss.... it can lower your PSA reading by around half. PSA is the blood test used to help detect prostate cancer.
That means a result that looks completely normal could actually be masking a problem — unless the clinician interpreting it knows you're on finasteride.
So the message is simple: always tell your GP, or whoever orders your PSA test, that you take it. This matters even more if you've bought it privately or online, because it may not be on your medical record.
It's a subject close to my heart — my own dad had prostate cancer, thankfully caught and treated. A quick conversation could make all the difference.

Chronic stress isn't a vibe, it's a physiological state — and hair often pays the price. Start with the boring basics. They matter more than you think.

Your thyroid sets the pace for your whole body — including your hair. If you're thinning and exhausted, it's worth asking for a proper test.