Since I have been going through my menopause I have lost most of my pubic and underarm hair. Is this due to menopause? As I am thinking of going on HRT as my hot flushes are very strong at night. Would this also help hair growth again?

HRT may slow the loss of your pubic and underarm hair but it would not be certain to reverse it.

The other problem with HRT as a solution for symptoms like hot flushes is that it is temporary. When you come off it the symptoms tend to come rushing back, often quite dramatically, which is when women start looking for natural options.

The problem is that it's far harder to help women who have just come off HRT, because the symptoms are due to a dramatic fall in hormone levels which is not natural, and therefore natural remedies are not strong enough to counter them.

Many women use isoflavones, which give gentle hormonal support without being so strong that they cause problems coming off. We have them in Menopause Support, which should be able to help with the flushes and sweats, although again it may not do anything very noticeable to your hair.

Eileen Durward