Could It Be Another Girl Disadvantage?

I have made a recent observation. I have a more urgent need to pull when I am about to start or when I am on my period. I wonder if this could have significance in MY trich.

On Dailystrength.org, someone pasted a comment from a different unnamed site; it read: "It seems to be worse pre-menstrually, it almost completely disappeared during my first pregnancy and experts say it most commonly has its onset at adolescence."

Trichotillomania is very rarely reported in males. Livestrong.com reports that women are four times more likely to be affected than men. Trich.org says that out of the 2-4% of Americans who suffer from the disorder, 80-90% are women.

Now, more and more studies are beginning to show that the brain function and structure may play a role in the cause of trichotillomania. Hairdiseases.com states "The hair pulling disorder is considered as a neurobiological condition." Ehow.com said "trichotillomania may be caused by neurotransmitter problems in the brain. They suggest that the issue may be with the substances serotonin and dopamine."

So all of this information has got me thinking: I wonder if womens periods change in any way the neurotransmitters or the substances in the brain. Maybe those of us who have trich or OCD or other disorders are affected more by our periods. I don't know.

Although, there are many sites that also state that trichotillomania is caused by stress, and our ability to cope with it. We have all heard of PMS. I know MY stress levels shoot through the roof right before and during my period. So it could just be that.

Just something to think about.