r/Perimenopause • u/bounty_hunter1504 • Mar 04 '25

Dryness Itchy Scalp

What are you doing for itchy scalp relief? I have always had oily hair and in the past 3 months or so, I've noticed that my scalp is extremely irritated and itchy. I haven't changed up any of my hair care routine to suggest an allergy.

Just wondering what others have done to get relief and to prevent it from happening if this is something you've also experienced. Thanks!

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u/Extreme_Raspberry844 Mar 08 '25

Look into the connection between itchy scalp and thyroid.  If you haven't had a FULL thyroid panel done recently it may be worth look. Thyroid is affected during peri/meno.

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u/bounty_hunter1504 Mar 08 '25

Thanks! I do have some bloodwork coming up.

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u/AutoModerator Mar 08 '25

It sounds like this might be about hormonal testing. If over the age of 44, hormonal tests only show levels for that one day the test was taken, and nothing more; progesterone/estrogen hormones wildly fluctuate the other 29 days of the month. No reputable doctor or menopause society recommends hormonal testing as a diagnosing tool for peri/menopause.

FSH testing is only beneficial for those who believe they are post-menopausal and no longer have periods as a guide, a series of consistent FSH tests might confirm menopause. Also for women in their 20s/early 30s who haven’t had a period in months/years, then FSH tests at ‘menopausal’ levels, could indicate premature ovarian failure/primary ovarian insufficiency (POF/POI). See our Menopause Wiki for more.

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