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Theresa Larkin, Associate professor of Medical Sciences, University of Wollongong

From straight to curly, thick to thin: here's how hormones and chemotherapy can change your hair

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Head hair comes in many colours, shapes and sizes, and hairstyles are often an expression of personal style or cultural identity.

Many different genes determine our hair texture, thickness and colour. But some people’s hair changes around the time of puberty, pregnancy or after chemotherapy.

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