Excessive hair fall can be stressful — even for doctors. When I started noticing increased shedding, I didn’t panic. I didn’t switch shampoos. I didn’t order random hair gummies. I did what I advise my patients to do. I tested first. Because most chronic hair fall in women is not a “hair problem.” It’s an internal deficiency problem. Here’s what I checked: • Ferritin (iron stores) – low levels are strongly linked to hair shedding • Thyroid (TSH) – even mild imbalance can worsen hair fall • Vitam