Could Tubal Ligation Have Caused My Hair to Shed??

Hi Shay,

I use to be an endocrinology nurse. First of all Tubal Ligation's do not alter your hormones. Your sexual hormones are transferred from you ovaries into you blood stream. If that were the case then women with one patent tube couldn't become pregnant. My guess your hair loss is stemmed from different factors. Anemia, Hypothyroidism, Estrogen Dominance and stress are the main biggest factors for hair loss. They are also very common in women. Most doctors are not educated enough in these areas to assist women with these problems. Look up www.drjohnlee.com/ and see if any of these symptoms fit you. If they do then you need to possibly seek the assistance of an endocrine specialists who will guide you in the right direction.

Also. I was suffering from severe hair loss after my daughters were born. Nobody could give me any answers. I later had a saliva test performed to tell me that my cortisol levels were off the chart and my progesterone levels were way lower than my progesterone. I had estrogen dominance. Which was induced by stress. Which hair loss is a big symptom. Something I had to research myself because your average family doctor or Gyne isn't versed on. So I know your pain. There are several Natural remedies that are safe that treats stress, and hormonal disorders.

I hope you find and answer for what your looking for.

Dear Shay, I think that is a hormonal problem and has nothing to do with the tubal as I know of just yet anyway. When the hair falls it usually is a progesterone or thyroid hormone problem. If you have a dr knoowlegable good if not e-mail me and I can help you. Dr Meyer

Hi Shay,

I have experienced this too. It was unclear to me how long ago you had a tubal?

I have had 3 c-sections and have had my tubes tied as well. I experienced hair loss after my last two children. I of course freaked out as I literally had bald spots. I went through all types of blood tests as well. The conclusion was that it may be hormonal, but more important, any time you have a major surgery or procedure, it causes trauma/stress to the body, which could result in hair loss. I started experiencing loss about 3 months after surgery. It lasted for a few months and than it finally started growing back. Your's should too. Good luck!

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I don't know what it could be, sorry. But, getting your tubes tied wouldn't cause a hormonal problem, because getting your tubes tied only affects the actual tubes and not the hormones involved with the reproductive system. Could it be your water? Have you moved? I know when we moved to this area the water is terrible on hair and skin. Good luck!

Have you checked into your thyroid? I know I had some trouble with my hair after the birth of our girls and then found out my thyroid was under active. Both our girls born C-section, too.

I was put on medication - 1 tiny pill a day - and until we found the correct dose and my body became used to the new thyroid level, I had a little shedding. Now I'm fine!!

Good luck!

I'm gonna have to share this question with you. I've had long, luxurious thick hair almost all of my 40 years until I had that tubal. I had been blaming the horrible shedding and lack of luster on everything from age to other medications. Hopefully we'll find something good out.

Don't know why there is that problem, but try the fish oil supplements (purchase them anywhere). Cod liver oil tablets to be exact. My hair seems to be wonderful now and it is was ukky before. I buy them at the pharmacy anywhere (sometimes Elmhurst Hopsital pharmacy). My son broke his hand last year and his surgeon recommended that for bones that are healing and for a woman such as myself for me. Take them with food.

It is most likely your thryoid and this does go crazy after havign a baby it is a simple blood test you should hve your dr do!
J.

Ask your doctor to run a thyroid test, your problem is a sign of low thyroid.

Hi Shay,
I'm probably a little older than you, but had the same problem after my youngest was born and I had the tubal. My doc at the time said it was perimenopause. I also have heard that stress can cause thinning. I'd love to tell you that it went back to normal, but I am still fighting it. I went as far as to quit coloring, perming, curling, and blowdrying for a year....I looked like a rag AND it was still thin. haha. I decided to get a decent cut that would work with the thinner hair. I also use volumizing mousse now.
(Aussie works GREAT!) At least that is something until you find something else that works, Until then, destress as much as possible, and use the mousse.
Good luck!

Hi Shay, Consider adding more protein to your diet. Soy has natural non-aggressive estrogenic properties so if it is hormonal that would help also. I had a similar issue and the protein helped alot, along with a different shampoo.

~ K.

Getting your tubes tied wouldn't cause a hormonal shift like that. I'd make an appointment with a dermatologist. They can figure out what's going on and remedy the problem. My OB told me that if my hair was still breaking and dry 6 months postpartum I should call a dermatologist to find out what's going on.

As one of the other women said, tubal ligation wouldn't have reduced the amount of your hormones because your hormones are produced by your ovaries, not your tubes. If you still have your ovaries, they should still be producing hormones. However, estrogen (one of the female hormones) does have an effect on hair. If it has been three years since your last birth, your hair should have stabilized to what it was like pre-pregnancy. If it hasn't, and all your blood tests were negative, I can only suggest eating more foods with phyto-estrogens, such as yams and tofu. Good luck!

I feel your pain! I am a hairstylist in Chicago and have seen woman after woman go through this problem after giving birth. I, myself, lost a lot of hair after having my son, now almost a year. Anyways, I don't know much about the tubal ligation, but I'm assuming it did have an affect on your hormones and is probably what's causing your scalp to not produce as much oil as before, resulting in dull, dry hair. I'm going to suggest my absolute favorite product out there for thinning hair. I used it after my pregnancy and it helps your new hair grow in much quicker and my hair just felt great once I used it for a few weeks. It's called Phytocyane from the Phyto company. There is a shampoo and a treatment for your scalp. Follow the directions inside the packaging, and stick with it-it takes a few weeks to start noticing any difference and a few months to get it's full effect. They actually use this product in France in hospitals on cancer patients who have lost their hair from chemo and radiation treatments. There's over an 86% positive result with it. Anyways, I probably sound like I work for the company(I don't) but I really have seen amazing results with this treatment and recommend it to all my new mom clients. Good Luck!
-B.

Shay,

wow, some great responses and all correspond with my advice. I am a distributor of Arbonne, and we have some products that will definitely help. First, shampoo. Our shampoo removes and keeps clear your hair follicales that get clogged with a hormone called DHT. Second, we have a hormone creme that provides progestrone from wild yams, which when applied, balances your hormones and helps eliminate the hormonal imbalance. I give all mamasource members a 35% discount, so let me know if you would be interested. Our products also come with a 45 day money back guarantee and they are natural products.

I don't have an answer yet, but I too had a tubal ligation in September after my 2nd childs birth and began to lose my hair. My hair not only falls out all over my clothes, my house, etc., but after I take a shower, there is a huge clump of hair in the drain. I thought it was thyroid, but had complete physical done with bloodwork and everything came back o.k. The doctor is trying to tell me it's stress, but I have been way more stressed out at periods in my life than I am now and none of my hair fell out. I too am going back to the doctor to have my hormones checked. I'll let ya know. Will you let me know what you find out.

Thanks, T.

34 year old mother of 2 year old girl and 6 month old boy, married, and living in Lindenhurst, IL

I have heard that tubal ligation can result in early menopause, because the ligation surgery can damage hormone receptors in the fallopian tubes. Your ovaries still work and produce hormones, but there is speculation that the surgery does cause some damage that results in hormone imbalances. Maybe try Googling "tubal ligation" or "tubal ligation syndrome". Just make sure the website you are looking at has reputable medical info! Early menopause or other hormone imbalances can definitely result in hair loss.

Hi Shay,

i would be very skeptical to believe it was related to the tubal ligation. Your source of hormones, are your ovaries.

That being said your hair loss could be related to a hormone imbalance. I would ask your doctor to refer you to somebody - a specialist (endocrinologist) and get to the bottom of it - you are out of the 'postpartum' hair shedding phase.

I would freak out if my hair started falling out... good luck to you.

Wow...what a coinsidence...I have a 5 and 3 year old and both of my children were born via c-section. Anyway, I also had my tubes tied after my son. I did have some problems with losing and breakage of my hair. I did have my doctor test my blood to see if I had a level of mine was low. I'm sorry, I don't remember what exactly she checked, but I'm sure if you talk to your doctor, she or he may be able to do some testing.
Hope that helps.

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Hi, Shay,
I am responding because I have experienced lots of hair loss and dryness/brittleness/breakage for many years. I have never had children or tubal ligation, but I have fibromyalgia.
A couple of years ago I started taking significant amounts of organic nutritional supplements, which have resulted in a major decrease in my physical symptoms. As if that wasn't incredible enough, I am now finding that my hair (which is fine) is getting so thick that it is hard to fit in my large barrets!
What I conclude from this (& I am a nurse, but I didn't learn this stuff in nursing school) is that a depleted and stressed body needs more high-quality nutrition than we normally get from a good diet & a multivitamin.
I wonder if your pregnancies and surgery stressed your body enough that there weren't quality nutrients available to be used for hair - they had to go to vital organs.
Just a suggestion,
N.

My sister-in-law had a serious problem with hairloss and it was a dermatologist who was able to help her. I've recently seen several aritcles about hairloss and that it is a dermatologist that you should see for advice/help ... not your OB/GYN or family doctor.

Hi Shay B. From reading your email, I would think it is not from the tubal ligation having to have had one myself years ago.I think it could possible be your hormones depending on your age, I have seen clients that have bordeline thyriod and iron problem, but not enough to give alarm from your doctor, that experience shedding and breakage. Are you taking any other medications for anything.As a Hairstylist, I would look at what type of chemicals if any ,you possibly have in your hair, types of shampoo and conditioner, I specialize in hair loss.If you can give me a little more info I might be able to help you get to the bottom of your problem.and help you with a solution.