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[groovychick57]

Anyone else experiencing this? Gradually over time the hairs on my legs have stopped growing. I no longer need to shave my legs. Is this normal? I'm 61 years old 6 years since last period. Thanks in advance

[Joaniepat]

Yes, absolutely normal! The same will happen to underarm hair and to some extent pubic. The lack of hormones makes the hair follicles die off.
JP x

[sheila99]

Can we swap legs? Mine look as though I've been standing in fertiliser. 

[Taz2]

Yes perfectly normal although my missing leg hair has emerged on my chin 

Taz xx

[groovychick57]

Thanks for the replies ladies. Phew, I've got health anxiety, after googling (I know I know) I self diagnosed all sorts!

[Robin]

Why is this the only menopause symptom I don't have 

I'd love my leg hair to disappear. I don't have much at all elsewhere but my lower legs quickly resemble a forest if I don't get rid of it 

[Shadyglade]

Still got mine too.  Have to shave twice a week in the summer but I do think it is slowing. 

Virtually no underarm hair now. 

[Robin]

I've never had underarm hair but have to do lower legs every day. Does it slow even if you use HRT?

[Nik2502]

My mum always said her body hair all dropped out by 50. Sadly I seem to be the opposite. I could plait my leg hair 😂 x

[Taz2]

Mine started slowing down after reaching 60. My skin is very dry now too and mostly I feel sort of dried up and energy-less. I'm on HRT and have been for 12 years roughly.

Taz x

[Shadyglade]

I get dry legs on my shins.

My hair went like straw, a couple of years post memo. I have always had oily hair until then. Luckily it has settled down but I have to be careful what shampoo I use now.

[MicheleMaBelle]

 

Yes perfectly normal although my missing leg hair has emerged on my chin 

Taz xx

[CLKD]

If you pull the hair on your chin what happens 

I have two bald areas down each shin, probably due to wearing thick tights and then trousers.  Otherwise, I could knit with it 

[Foxylady]

I have had same, leg hair has greatly reduced, where as before I had to shave my legs every 2 days now once a week does it...However, the hair is all growing out of my chin/neck now, not a pretty sight!!

[CLKD]

We have a thread about those too