Menopause and nail growth - Menopause Message Board

janesjesse · 03-19-2006, 09:11 AM

I am oficially "in" menopause and I've noticed that my fingernails have almost stopped growing. I used to have beautiful nails and now I'm almost embarassed to get a manicure. My nails split and break and even look flatter. My left thumbnail broke off months ago and hasn't grown back.
Has anyone else noticed this and/or have any suggestions?
Many thanks,

Hopefully · 03-19-2006, 12:35 PM

I haven't had this to occur a matter of fact my nails are still growing quite fast. They are thin, but I think they have always been this way (can't really remember after all that I've been through these years dealing with hormonal imbalance). Maybe it's all the vitamins, supplements, and progesterone that I'm taking.

deinee · 03-19-2006, 02:40 PM

I am having nail troubles too. I wore artifical nails for years stopped about 18 months ago and can't grow my natural nails back. I have 3 nails that just won't grow. They split and crack for no reason. I have read a lot of ladies have the same problems in peri-menopause and menopause. Changes in hormones. I have just started using TIPS. I got it from QVC. You brush it on once a day. I tried Nail Envy from OPI but it didn't help. Will let you know how the TIPS works. Ann

viktik · 03-19-2006, 03:51 PM

I am still having regular periods, so I'm not officially in menopause yet. My fingernails seem to grow ok, but what I notice are the differences in my toenails. Both of my big toenails have a band across them and some ridges on each toenail. Naturally, I want to know what causes this, and think it may be hormonal. One of my big toenails seems like it is loose too, so I probably need to see my doctor pretty soon.

Hopefully · 03-19-2006, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by viktik

I am still having regular periods, so I'm not officially in menopause yet. My fingernails seem to grow ok, but what I notice are the differences in my toenails. Both of my big toenails have a band across them and some ridges on each toenail. Naturally, I want to know what causes this, and think it may be hormonal. One of my big toenails seems like it is loose too, so I probably need to see my doctor pretty soon.

Viktik I'm also having some weird things happening with my big toe nail, but it's mainly the right toe. It was discolored, grew out to a more normal color, and then became a bit discolored again. I'm wondering if it's my hormones, shoes too tight (I have put on weight all over

), or just some strange occurance. Let's blame this also on perimenopause

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