I have noticed that my scalp hurts, not itching but a heavy hurting feeling and it coincides with my menstrual cycle. I cant help but wonder if maybe I am losing my hair due to a hormonal imbalance? If only I could get a doctor to listen to me and test my hormone levels or even prescribe me birth control pills to see if it would help. I get the impression she thinks im too old (38) to be on bcp. What do you guys think? At the very least they could check my iron levels. (sigh)