Why Is My Hair Shedding Like Autumn Leaves?

It started with the drain.

The little circle of sadness I noticed after a shower.
Just a few strands at first. Then a clump. Then the kind of wad that makes you wonder if you’re secretly molting.

Menopause, you sneaky b*tch.

Hair shedding during perimenopause and menopause is common—common enough that dermatologists casually wave it off and tell you to “monitor it.”
Meanwhile, you're…