Some of The Many Factors In Women's Hair Loss

By Eric Huff


How many times have you been watching television and seen a commercial promoting some product that is supposed to reverse baldness in men? Did you ever see that one in which the "solution" was to actually spray a cover-up to make the hair look thicker? Men's hair loss is the major advertising thrust on TV and other media. This is a problem because women suffer from hair loss too. In fact, women's hair loss happens more frequently than men's hair loss and there are more causes for it too. We'll cover just some of the primary reasons for women's hair loss.

Thyroid disorders can adversely affect a woman's ability to grow hair. There are dozens of different thyroid conditions that can affect a woman in as many different ways. Cancer and Hashimoto's disease are two very well-known disorders that occur in the thyroid. Thyroid conditions and disorders often cause hair loss in women as it's a common symptom. So if you are a woman who notices that her hair is suddenly thinning, you should make an appointment to have your doctor check out your thyroid.

One leading cause of female baldness and hair thinning is alopecia areata. The reason for it is an autoimmune disorder condition. You cannot determine if you have it or not without a doctor. You'll need to see your doctor, and he/she will make that determination. So just see your doctor if you notice any thinning of your hair. The good news is that you can treat this disorder. The reason it can be treated is due to the fact that it involves the autoimmune functions. The best strategy for treating this condition will be determined by your doctor.

There can sometimes be a chronic condition that will produce the sympton of hair loss. It isn't so much the medical condition, itself, as it is due to the medication that is being taken for the condition. Other times one of the symptoms is hair loss, and the doctor takes that into account when making a diagnosis. As is often the case with a chronic condition, it will be a permanent state. 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. Your physician is your best bet when it comes to options for dealing with the hair loss.

One of the most often cited reasons for hair loss is menopause. There are numerous changes that occur when menopause hits, and hair loss is among them. It is the post-menopausal period that seems to be the time when the majority of women experience so much hair shedding. The main reason for this phenomenon is due to a drop in estrogen levels and the effect is has on other chemicals. Unlike other types of hormone imbalances, however, in this case the hair loss cannot be brought back through hormone replacement therapy alone. Talk with your doctor about the other options that are available to you.

Most of them cannot be controlled. They have to do with hormone levels and family medical history. There are permanent conditions of hair loss, while others are temporary in nature. If you notice your hair is thinning, lately, best to make that doctor's appointment and find out what's happening.




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