Hair loss from chemotherapy can range from mild thinning of the hair to total hair loss, including body hair. When the hair grows back it may be more curly, thicker or finer than it was before treatment. It may grow back a slightly different colour. Not all chemotherapy drugs cause hair loss.
Although losing hair loss may not seem serious compared with coping with ovarian cancer, many women find it upsetting. Hair loss may affect how a woman feels about herself and her sexuality.
Coping with hair loss
Some women find it helpful to cut their hair short if they’re having chemotherapy so that it’s less upsetting if their hair does fall out. Many women choose to wear a scarf, hat or wig to cover the head while the hair grows back.Look Good Feel Better workshops are available at locations around Australia. These are free of charge and provide tips and advice about dealing with appearance-related side effects of chemotherapy. Workshops are available in capital cities and other major centres.