Can taking iron supplements cause you to lose hair?

Answer 1

Yes,it can but you should have your iron blood levels tested before taking any iron supplements.

Women with frequent heavy bleeding during menstrual periods experience iron shortage due to the failure of blood which in return promotes hair loss. Loss of excessive blood promotes shortage of iron in women. Iron shortage is less common in men and women of postmenopausal women.

Source: irondeficiencyhairloss.net

Answer 2

hair loss is mostly about blood flow

Iron is really good for the blood and is meant to stimulate bloodflow theirfore keeping your hair healthy and preventing hair loss

at least that's the theori, caffeine is meant to be really good at stimulating hair groth

Answer 3

An iron deficiency can definitely cause hair loss. So it wouldn't hurt if this were the problem. Biotin and MSM are both good supplements for hair loss. MSM will change the texture of your hair and make it softer, along with extending the period that it grows instead of sheds and biotin will make it stronger and healthier.

Answer 4

increase your iron levels. Take a supplement, eat lots of broccoli!

Answer 5

Yes, low iron can cause hair loss. There are many other things which can cause hair loss including thyroid disease, medication, and protein deficiency.

Answer 6

Yes

Answer 7

yes