Why is my hair falling out?
Answer few questions, and get the likely causes plus the exact tests
The pattern
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Your test list
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Priority tests
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Estimated cost
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Indicative Indian private-lab prices. Bundled packages are usually cheaper, and most labs collect at home.
What to say to your doctor
Copy this and take it with you. It states what you have noticed and what you would like checked, which is usually all a GP needs to order the panel.
This is not a diagnosis. It is a prioritised list of what to get checked. Results need a doctor to interpret and act on - a ferritin of 18 or a borderline TSH means different things in different people. If your scalp is painful, scaly or scarred, or you have round bald patches, see a dermatologist rather than waiting on blood work.
Want the reasoning behind all of this? The full guide explains why a normal CBC misses most causes, what the ferritin number should actually be, and the two-to-four month rule. Read: sudden hair fall in women →
Frequently asked questions
Can a questionnaire tell me why my hair is falling out?
No - and any tool claiming to is overstating what symptoms can show. Fatigue, dry skin and low mood appear in iron deficiency, thyroid disease, B12 deficiency and ordinary stress alike. What a symptom pattern can do usefully is change the order you test in, so you spend on the most likely tests first. That is what this produces: a prioritised test list, not a diagnosis.
Is my data sent anywhere?
No. Every answer stays in your browser. There is no account, no server receiving your responses, and no analytics on what you enter. Close the tab and it is gone.
Do I still need to see a doctor?
Yes. This tells you which tests are worth requesting; it cannot interpret them, and abnormal results need a doctor to act on. Some findings - round bald patches, or a painful scaly scalp - need a dermatologist rather than blood tests at all, and the tool will say so instead of giving you a list.
How much will the tests cost?
Roughly ₹400-900 each at an Indian private lab, and about ₹2,500-4,000 for a full panel. Bundled packages usually beat individual tests, and most national labs offer home collection. The tool totals an estimate for whatever it suggests.
My CBC was normal. Is that not enough?
No. A CBC measures the iron in your blood right now, not your iron stores - ferritin can be very low while haemoglobin is still normal. A CBC also cannot see your thyroid, vitamin D, B12, zinc or hormones at all. This is the single most common reason women are told nothing is wrong while shedding continues.