Hair Loss in Women
15th Apr 2024
Have you noticed an increase in hair shedding, whether in the shower drain or on your hairbrush? If so, you may be experiencing hair loss, a concern more common among women than often assumed. Below are several potential causes to consider:
- Genetics: Androgenetic alopecia, inherited hair loss affecting roughly 50% of women, typically manifests as thinning hair follicles, resulting in finer hair growth. This trait can be passed down from either or both parental sides.
- Over-styling: Excessive teasing, chemical treatments, tight hairstyles, frequent washing, and heat styling can contribute to hair loss. Adjusting styling habits could help reverse this type of hair loss.
- Medical Conditions or Illness: Conditions such as lupus, polycystic ovarian syndrome, thyroid disorders, anemia, and low estrogen levels can lead to hair loss in women. Additionally, severe illnesses and physiological stressors like surgery or pregnancy may play a role.
- Stress: Physiological stressors like pregnancy, eating disorders, or major surgery can trigger hair loss. Alopecia areata, an autoimmune disorder where the immune system targets hair follicles, is associated with stress and can progress to total hair loss on the scalp (alopecia totalis) or across the body (alopecia universalis).
- Skin Conditions: Dandruff, psoriasis, and fungal infections can contribute to hair loss.
- Medications: While chemotherapy is a well-known cause of hair loss, other medications such as weight loss drugs, cholesterol-lowering medications, mood stabilizers, epilepsy drugs, steroids, and excessive vitamin A intake could also be potential culprits.
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