Androgens shrink hair follicles, resulting in hair loss on the head. A decrease in these hormones also triggers an increase in the production of androgens, or a group of male hormones. When the levels of estrogen and progesterone drop, hair grows more slowly and becomes much thinner. These hormones help hair grow faster and stay on the head for longer periods of time. Specifically, it’s related to a lowered production of estrogen and progesterone. Research suggests that hair loss during menopause is the result of a hormonal imbalance. Hair may also fall out in large clumps during brushing and showering.
The thinning can occur on the front, sides, or top of the head. Most women experience overall hair thinning rather than noticeable bald spots. Hair loss tends to be subtler in women than it is in men. Many women have unpleasant symptoms during menopause, including hot flashes, mood swings, and insomnia. During this time, the body goes through numerous physical changes as it adjusts to fluctuating hormone levels. Many of these fleeting images are more the product of the power of suggestion than animators’ intentions, however.Menopause is a natural biological process that all women experience at some point in their lives. With the advent of home video and laserdisc players which allow viewers to examine scenes frame-by-frame, these gags can be spotted by sharp-eyed film watchers.
If the phone number was in the film originally (as rumor has it was), it was removed before the home versions of the movie were made available.Īnimators have traditionally amused themselves by slipping occasional racy frames or other gags into their work, frames which flash on the screen far too briefly to be detected by theater audiences. Although the “Allyson Wonderland” graffiti is clearly visible on laserdisc, Eisner’s phone number is not. Allegedly, Disney chairman Michael Eisner’s phone number replaces the latter phrase for one frame. Graffiti on the wall reads “For a good time, call Allyson Wonderland”, with the phrase “The Best Is Yet to Be” appearing underneath it.