What Causes Women’s Hair Loss?

June 21, 2011 | Author: | Posted in Health and Fitness

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Of course it’s traumatic for men when they realize that baldness is going to happen. But many people are not aware of how much women’s hair loss occurs in the population, and the impact on women is just as severe. All over the world, women in all societies experience this problem. For women, and much moreso in Western countries, hair loss is extremely embarrassing and causes immense emotional pain. The media really doesn’t help because the phrase most often used in commercials is “rich and luxurious hair,” and that adds to the perception that women shouldn’t lose their hair. Getting thin or going bald is very hard for women to deal with. Hair loss occurs just as often in women as it does for men. Continue reading to find out the reasons for certain kinds of female hair loss.

For men, the genetic condition of hair loss is referred to as male pattern baldness. And women have the same condition, and it’s called female pattern baldness. It is close to androgenic alopecia but is not quite the same thing. The hair loss pattern is different for women. What usually happens in men is that the hair loss occurs in certain locations, and then it spreads out from there. What is seen in women is the thinning out all over the top.

It’s just like there is no real pattern because it’s all over the top.

If you see a doctor about hair loss, you will be asked about the amount of stress in your life. Certain stress factors will definitely come into play as it effects how much your hair grows and is lost. Some women shed more when they are especially stressed. Some women find that their hair does not grow as much when they are stressed. One simple method for relaxation is to practice deep, relaxed breathing. It really is important to find the time to relax for a short while every day. As you know, as well, relaxation is good for many other reasons in addition to healthy hair.

Women’s hair loss is often seen in particular chronic states. It depends on the problem and the medication, and quite frequently the medication is the culprit involved in the hair loss. In other situations, if there is hair loss involved it is a symptom, and that will help the physician make a diagnosis. Unfortunately many times with chronic conditions, it will be for the lifetime of the patient. Then it becomes a situation of quality of life and effectively managing the illness. Also, many times the medication must be taken, there is no substitute, and the hair loss cannot be avoided. But there are alternatives regarding hair loss, and your doctor can make suggestions for you. Hair loss in women is due to many causes and situations in life. Some examples are emotional reasons, physical, and even the environment. As always, only a medical professional, your doctor, can find out the real reason for your condition. Perhaps they’ll need to run blood tests and other tests, but they’ll help you to know exactly why it’s happening. You also owe it to yourself to find out the best options for your situation.

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