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I have lost a lot of hair on my head , is this due to large fibroids in the uterus ?it is not growing .
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Depends: If the fibroid causes heavy bleeding leading to anemia , you may have lower iron stores. Sometimes these lower stores may cause some hair loss. There are many other reasons for changes in hair such as thyroid problems. Talk to your doctor about testing.
Answered 8/25/2015
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