💇‍♀️ Female Hair Loss & Thinning

♀ Built for women · 10 markers · $197.55 with code CAMERON $219.50

Widening part, thinning at the crown, more hair in the shower drain, or a ponytail that's visibly thinner than it was.

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All 10 markers load into your cart in one click. No doctor's visit, drawn at any Quest location in the US, results by email in about two weeks. Code CAMERON applies automatically.

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Why this panel

Female hair loss has a very different differential to male pattern baldness, and most of the common causes are reversible. This panel checks every reversible cause before you commit to years of minoxidil or an anti-androgen.

💡 What most people missThe single most common finding is low ferritin, and the threshold that matters for hair is far higher than the threshold for anemia. Hair follicles are among the most metabolically demanding tissue in the body and they're deprioritised first — regrowth studies generally target ferritin above 50–70 ng/mL, while most labs won't flag anything above 15. Thyroid disease is the second most common, and telogen effluvium (sudden diffuse shedding 2–4 months after illness, surgery, childbirth or crash dieting) is the third and resolves on its own. Genuine androgenic loss is further down the list than most people assume.
⏰ When to get it drawnMorning. Off biotin for 72 hours — biotin supplements are ubiquitous in hair products and they corrupt thyroid results specifically.

The 10 markers — and why each one is here

Ferritin $9.00
The most common reversible cause. Target well above the anemia cutoff
Iron Panel (Iron, TIBC, UIBC, Sat%) $9.50
Confirms whether the ferritin reading is real
TSH (Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone) $9.00
Both hypo- and hyperthyroidism cause diffuse shedding
Free T4 (Free Thyroxine) $13.00
TSH alone misses a meaningful fraction of thyroid disease
Thyroid Antibodies (TPO + TgAb) $40.00
Autoimmune thyroid disease can shed hair before TSH shifts
Total & Free Testosterone (ECLIA/Direct) $55.00
Only now do we ask whether it's actually androgenic
DHEA-S $19.00
Adrenal androgens drive some female pattern loss
SHBG (Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin) $25.00
Low SHBG raises free androgens without raising total
Vitamin D (25-Hydroxy) $20.00
Deficiency is associated with telogen effluvium and alopecia areata
Zinc, Plasma $20.00
Deficiency causes shedding and is easy to correct
✓ How to read the resultsFerritin under ~50 with normal CBC → treat the iron and reassess in 4–6 months; hair responds slowly. Positive TPO with normal TSH → autoimmune thyroid in progress. High free T and DHEA-S with low SHBG → genuinely androgenic, and worth checking for PCOS.
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Frequently asked questions

What blood tests are in the Female Hair Loss & Thinning panel?

10 markers: Ferritin, Iron Panel (Iron, TIBC, UIBC, Sat%), TSH (Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone), Free T4 (Free Thyroxine), Thyroid Antibodies (TPO + TgAb), Total & Free Testosterone (ECLIA/Direct), DHEA-S, SHBG (Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin), Vitamin D (25-Hydroxy), Zinc, Plasma.

How much does the Female Hair Loss & Thinning panel cost?

$219.50 before discount, $197.55 with code CAMERON applied automatically. Individual markers add a one-time $10 draw fee. Ordered through Marek Diagnostics and drawn at any Quest Diagnostics location in the US.

Do I need a doctor's order for these tests?

No. These are ordered direct-to-consumer through Marek Diagnostics — you order online, walk into a Quest location, and results are emailed to you in about two weeks. No physician visit or insurance required. Not available in NY, NJ or RI.

When should I get the Female Hair Loss & Thinning panel drawn?

Morning. Off biotin for 72 hours — biotin supplements are ubiquitous in hair products and they corrupt thyroid results specifically.

How do I interpret Female Hair Loss & Thinning results?

Ferritin under ~50 with normal CBC → treat the iron and reassess in 4–6 months; hair responds slowly. Positive TPO with normal TSH → autoimmune thyroid in progress. High free T and DHEA-S with low SHBG → genuinely androgenic, and worth checking for PCOS.

Important: This page is education only, not medical advice and not a diagnosis. A panel is a starting point for a conversation with a clinician, not a substitute for one. Reference ranges vary by laboratory and assay — always compare against the range printed on your own report.