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groovychick57

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Lack of leg hair
« on: May 19, 2019, 08:04:38 PM »
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
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Joaniepat

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Re: Lack of leg hair
« Reply #1 on: May 19, 2019, 08:38:37 PM »
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
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sheila99

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Re: Lack of leg hair
« Reply #2 on: May 19, 2019, 09:21:38 PM »
Can we swap legs? Mine look as though I've been standing in fertiliser.  :-\
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Taz2

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Re: Lack of leg hair
« Reply #3 on: May 19, 2019, 11:17:18 PM »
Yes perfectly normal although my missing leg hair has emerged on my chin  ;D

Taz xx
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groovychick57

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Re: Lack of leg hair
« Reply #4 on: May 20, 2019, 07:15:23 AM »
Thanks for the replies ladies. Phew, I've got health anxiety, after googling (I know I know) I self diagnosed all sorts!
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Robin

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Re: Lack of leg hair
« Reply #5 on: May 20, 2019, 09:57:59 AM »
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  :o
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Shadyglade

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Re: Lack of leg hair
« Reply #6 on: May 20, 2019, 10:02:37 AM »
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. 
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Robin

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Re: Lack of leg hair
« Reply #7 on: May 20, 2019, 10:25:20 AM »
I've never had underarm hair but have to do lower legs every day. Does it slow even if you use HRT?
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Nik2502

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Re: Lack of leg hair
« Reply #8 on: May 20, 2019, 10:31:30 AM »
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
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Taz2

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Re: Lack of leg hair
« Reply #9 on: May 20, 2019, 12:13:25 PM »
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
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Shadyglade

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Re: Lack of leg hair
« Reply #10 on: May 20, 2019, 12:18:54 PM »
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.
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MicheleMaBelle

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Re: Lack of leg hair
« Reply #11 on: May 20, 2019, 02:45:24 PM »
 :rofl: :rofl:
Quote from: Taz2 on May 19, 2019, 11:17:18 PM
Yes perfectly normal although my missing leg hair has emerged on my chin  ;D

Taz xx
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CLKD

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Re: Lack of leg hair
« Reply #12 on: May 20, 2019, 03:26:25 PM »
If you pull the hair on your chin what happens  :o

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

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Re: Lack of leg hair
« Reply #13 on: May 20, 2019, 06:41:59 PM »
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!!
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CLKD

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Re: Lack of leg hair
« Reply #14 on: May 20, 2019, 06:58:13 PM »
We have a thread about those too  :D
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