Last year, I went through some health challenges that caused me to lose some hair. It’s coming back now, but my curls have changed. They’re tighter, and the hair shaft is thinner than before. I wasn’t used to this, and suddenly, my usual curly style just wasn’t working.

Let’s talk about something that’s been on my mind lately, and maybe on yours too…If you've been noticing more hair in your brush lately, or your once-thick ponytail feels a little... well, less pony-like, you're not by yourself. And before you start Googling "am I going bald?" at 2 AM, let's have an honest, supportive conversation about what's really happening with your hair during menopause.

Hair loss has become a huge problem lately and the only thing I can say is that you can contribute to this problem if you use of too many...