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Women Hair Loss

Guys are not the only ones that have to deal with hair loss because some women share this same problem. To give you an idea, that figure is about 40% of American hair loss sufferers. Although losing a strand or two each day is normal, there are those who lose more than that and there are a number of things which causes this to happen.

Women hair loss can happen with what is known as androgenetic alopecia. This means you have diffuse thinning on all areas of your scalp which can be caused by pregnancy, menopause, ovarian cysts and using high androgen birth control pills.

Trauma can also cause women to lose their hair and examples of these are stress, surgery, child birth, malnutrition, a severe infection or surgery. While you won't lose your hair as the terrifying event took place, it will between 6 weeks or 3 months later through a phenomenon called telogen effluvium. This may last for months or even years as the incident still plays in the mind. Not thinking about it can help stop the hair from falling.

Another cause is Anagen Effluvium which occurs if there was any damage to your hair follicles. Fortunately, this only happens in women who had to undergo chemotherapy. Hormonal problems may also cause hair loss especially if your thyroid gland is either overactive or underactive. This can also happen about 3 months after you have given birth to a baby. Fortunately, treatment of the thyroid, correcting the hormonal balance or just letting your hormone levels return to pre-pregnancy levels can also make this stop.

There are also certain drugs which cause women to experience hair loss. Examples of these are antidepressants, birth control and medication prescribed by the doctor for those who are suffering from cancer. It is also possible that certain infections have caused you to lose hair. Fungal infections are a good example which fortunately can be treated using antifungal medication.

Braiding, cornrows, pigtails, tight rollers and ponytails as well as tight hair rollers inflict localized trauma to the hair follicles and this is known as traction alopecia. If you stop using these before it scars the scalp, your hair will be able to grow back normally. However, if it is already too late, then this will require surgery.

Going to the salon often can also cause women hair loss. This is due to the chemicals used for hot oil treatments that are known to cause inflammation of the hair follicle. As you can see, women hair loss can be controlled. You just have to see a doctor who will run some tests and then determine what is causing it so the proper treatment can be given.