I had my first hair shed in my thirties after switching birth control. I eventually figured it out and switched back. My hair has had cycles of falling and being stable throughout the years. I have never recovered my full head of hair. Though my hair is thin and fine, it covers my head! I recently tried tried hormone replacement for menopause symptoms after being off birth control for five or so years. I began to shed terribly on the hormone replacement and stopped it. The shedding slowed almost immediately. The downside is that the menopause symptoms are returning. I don't sleep well, have dr