Women's Hair Loss - The Multiple Reasons Behind It

Awareness of hair loss problems in men is as high as it can get, indeed, there are commercials all over the place. How about that one for men that talks about some aerosol spray that you have to actually put on your hair/head? Certainly seems that most, if not all, of the media coverage addresses hair loss problems for men. Women, too, suffer from hair loss and thinning in great numbers. You may be surprised to know that women experience hair loss in equal, if not greater, numbers than men. We'll cover just some of the primary reasons for women's hair loss.

There are certain medications that affect whether or not a woman gets to keep her hair. Many people already are aware that chemotherapy spells hair loss in women. Also for other medications, it's just the interaction between the drug and a woman's chemistry that causes hair loss. But it's not always a case of hair actually falling out. In such situations, it's merely a cessation of new hair growth that is the effect. But the net effect is the appearance of hair loss. So it will be very difficult to tell the difference if you don't know.

For men, you know there is male pattern hair loss. The same kind of condition happens to women, but it's just called female pattern hair loss. It is close to androgenic alopecia but not exactly identical. For women, it's just that the hair loss pattern is not the same as men. For men, there's a certain place, or places, where it starts, and then it moves out to other places. In women, they tend to thin out all over the scalp starting at the top.

The pattern seems to be that there isn't really a discernable pattern. Some women show signs of hair loss because of having problems with hormones. Hormones that are not in a state of balance can can any number of reactions. All kinds of changes and fluctuations in energy, weight, or moods can result. There can be additional effects on the growth cycle of hair, or it can be lost or begin to thin-out. Sometimes you don't always notice these things right away, but if you do then you should consult your doctor, immediately. At that point, having your overall body chemistry checked out along with doctor recommended action is the way to go.

Women's hair loss is also largely due to her genetic background. It just depends on where the hair loss occurred in your family, but your doctor will be able to make a good estimation about the likelihood of it affecting you. The hard thing about this situation is that there's nothing that can be done about it, at least not yet. Obviously this a huge source of embarrassment for a woman, and she's helpless. Perhaps the only option for most women is they have to hide and conceal the hair loss. There are lots of reasons that a woman might lose her hair. It is known that there are environmental factors, emotional reasons, as well as physical causes. If you want to know for absolute sure, then just see your physician for tests and assessment. These professionals can help you figure out why you are one of the many who are suffering from women's hair loss. There are usually options for many situations, and they will be the ones who can best offer you the choices that are available.