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Hair Loss Women

Most TV advertisements tend to lead you to believe that hair loss is usually a men's problem. However, the fact is that as many as two-third of women suffer from hair loss some time in their lives. Fortunately for women, the loss of their hair does not typically result in complete baldness.

Hair loss mostly thought to be a male disease actually makes up for forty percent of all Americans who suffer from hair loss. The loss of hair can be devastating for the self image and emotional well being for women. Unfortunately, today's society has forced most women to suffer with their loss in silence. It is seemed to be more acceptable for men to have hair loss than for women. The loss of hair can have a direct affect on the physical health of women. The American Hair Loss Association does recognize that hair loss in women is a life altering condition and can no longer be overlooked by today's society or the medical community.

The two most common types of hair loss are androgenetic alopecia and alopecia areata. Most women with androgenetic alopecia experience diffused thinning all over the scalp. Some women many even have a combination of two different pattern types. This hair loss is due to the action of androgens that are present in small amounts and can be caused by many factors connected to the actions of these hormones. Alopecia areata is an immune disease and 2% of the population in the United States is affected by it. This hair loss is seen in different degrees of severity, from patches of loss hair to extensive hair loss.

The loss of hair for women can be long lasting or temporary. Hair loss that is temporary can sometimes be fixed easily when the cause is properly identified and corrected immediately. An incorrect diagnosis of hair loss can change the condition to one that is temporary to long lasting. The potential for misdiagnosis is usually the most frustrating part of hair loss for women. The number one rule in treating hair loss in women is getting the proper diagnosis.