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Progesterone Therapy for Hair Loss

Published Jul,18 2017 | By Jennifer McVey RD, LD

The term “hair loss” or “alopecia” refers to the medical condition of the loss of hair from the head or body. Hair loss is a natural body process, when some hair falls out, new growth replaces it.

Jennifer McVey is a Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgery and Oncology Registered and Licensed Dietitian at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. She earned degrees in clinical dietetics from UT Southwestern and nutritional sciences from Texas A&M University. McVey has been the guest speaker and writer for several community health fairs, events, websites and blogs. She has also been published in national newsletters and articles.