do i have telogen effluvium? i have lost 75% of my hair and doctors can find no cause or solution - what do i do? . i am a female (33) and experiencing extreme hair loss for 3 1/2 years. i have lost at least 75% of my hair. blood tests for thyroid and kidneys are normal. and negative results of pcos. i have a bmi of 19 and am moderately active. i take daily vitamins and supplements and there has been no change or improvement. i experience stress but nothing different over the last 3 years. there is no family history of hair loss or hair thinning. i took birth control for 10 years but do not take it now.
it is unlikely that telogen effluvium. the loss of hair that is in the "resting stage" would result in progressive loss of 75% of your scalp hair. have you seen a high-level dermatologist. one that is associated with a large university-based medical center.