Women's Hair Loss - What Are The Causes?

By Eric Huff


Awareness of hair loss problems in men is as high as it can get, indeed, there are commercials all over the place. How often have you seen that commercial that claims you can spray paint real hair onto a guy's head? Certainly seems that most, if not all, of the media coverage addresses hair loss problems for men. Well, the main problem with that is women suffer from all kinds of hair loss situations. The shocking fact is that hair loss in women happens with greater frequency, and there's a wider variety of causal factors for it. In this article, we'll talk more about this issue and give just some of the reasons for it.

The thyroid can undergo disorders that will severely affect the ability for a woman to grow hair. There's a whole range of thyroid conditions that affect women in a variety of ways. For the thyroid gland, cancer and Hashimoto's disease are easily recognized diseases. What is known now is that hair loss can be a symptom of many other problems associated with the thryoid gland. This is something that should not be viewed lightly, so if hair loss suddenly occurs it's best to see your doctor right away. Hair loss can appear to be happening with some women, but it's due to her hormones. Many possible reactions can occur when the hormones become out of balance. Hormones will have an effect on moods, weight, and energy. There can be additional effects on the growth cycle of hair, or it can be lost or begin to thin-out. If you notice changes in any of these areas over time, then of course the best thing to do is see your family doctor. Your doctor will need to measure your various hormone levels, and then he or she can tell you the best course of action.

Yet one other hair loss condition women experience is, telogen effluvium. Temporary shedding is another term for this condition. But the unusual aspect of this is that the shedding occurs at a very quick rate. What happens is that this happens after something that is traumatic. Extreme distress of the emotions can also cause this. Men are not as lucky because with this condition, the hair will grow back and be fine after the distress or trauma are over. But, with this type of hair loss, you won't ever know if it will occur with you.

This is normal, but for first-time pregnancies it can be a bit shocking. Once, however, all the body chemicals/hormones balance-out and are normal, then they'll see their hair condition return to its former state. Just try not to be too worried about it.

There's an inability to control those situations in most cases. They have to do with hormone levels and family medical history. Also... there will be cases of temporary hair loss which is fortunate, however some types are more lasting and permanent. A doctor will be able to help you figure out why your hair is getting thinner and what you can do about it.




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