How to Use Female Hormones for Male Hair Loss

Male pattern baldness has been considered a natural part of aging for men. Men and women experience lowered steroid hormone levels as they age. Steroid hormones include estrogen, testosterone and progesterone. These are present in both sexes, just in varying levels. Often, the hormones do not decrease at even rates and estrogen becomes dominant. When this happens in men, the symptoms include enlarged prostate and premature hair loss. Progesterone, according to JohnLeeMD.com, can balance out estrogen dominance and stop the hair loss caused by it.

Things You'll Need

• Progesterone cream (USP standardized)
• Cotton swab
• ¼ tsp. measure

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Instructions

• 1

  Purchase a tube or jar of progesterone cream from you pharmacy or health food store. Many brands are also available online. Ensure it is USP (United States Pharmacopeia) compliant. If it is, the ingredient progesterone will have the letters USP next to it.

• 2

  Use a cotton swap to scoop a small amount of the cream into the one-quarter teaspoon measure. The regular dosage is one-quarter to one-half teaspoon, but you should start with the smaller amount for at least a month to make sure you tolerate it and to see if the smaller dosage gets results. Once you have seen what the proper dose looks like, you no longer need the measuring spoon.

• 3

  Rub the cream into a soft skin part of your body. Recommended locations include the inner arm, inner thigh, under the scrotum, the lower abdomen and the chest. Alternate the application spot each day to avoid the skin becoming overly sensitive to the cream.

• 4

  Wash your hands and thoroughly after handling.

• 5

  Use progesterone daily to get the best results and to avoid further hormone imbalance. Try to apply it around the same time every day to maintain even levels in your body.

• 6

  Check for results by observing the amount of hair left on your comb or in the shower drain. The appearance of fuller hair might not be obvious for a few months due to growth rates. The best way to judge whether your hair is thinning is to measure how much is being lost.