Hair loss is widely accepted as a man's problem and it is quite
common to see bald men. However, hair loss in women is just as
common, but it is more devastating for the individual when it
does happen. The psychological impact of hair loss in women is
much greater because many women see their hair as the main part
of their beauty and take great pride in their appearance.
However, this problem does not usually result in total hairloss
as it does in men.

Hair loss in women has various different causes. It could be
hereditary, but this is very rare. Also, the hair loss treatment
for women is different from that of men because many of these
treatments cause hair to grow on other parts of the body such as
the face, back and chest. For hairloss in women, many doctors
prescribe treatments of estrogen, but there are no proven
studies that show that a lack of estrogen does lead to hair loss
in women.

Androgenic alopecia is a condition that affects about 2% of the
population, resulting in total hair loss all over the body.
There is no cure for hairloss in women or men who have this
condition, but doctors can prescribe treatments to help lessen
the symptoms. Some of these hair loss treatments for women
include glucocorticoids, topical treatments, of which Minoxodil
is the only one recommended for women, or anthralin. Mild cases
of hair loss in women respond better to these treatments than
more severe cases.

Patterns of hairloss in women are different than in men. Rather
than experiencing total hairloss, women usually have small
patches of baldness and the hair thins only in those areas. Such
things as severe stress, an illness or even surgery can cause
sudden hair loss in women. Many women experience hair loss
following giving birth and some medicines can also bring this
on. In these cases, once the situation is resolved the hair
follicles start to grow again and the hairloss process is
reversed.

When a woman consults her doctor about a hair loss problem, the
doctor will look for the root causes. Once the cause is
identified then he/she will be able to prescribe the proper hair
loss treatment for women.

Hair loss in women is more common than you may realise, but can
often be treated.



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