An Overview Of Hair Loss In Women & Some Of Its Key Reasons

When we think of hair loss, what usually comes to our mind is a man with a receding hairline looking at the specter of baldness going forward.  

Sadly hair loss is not confined to the male species alone. 

There are millions of women mutely suffering as hair shows up on their brushes every time they stroke their hair. 

It is estimated that nearly 50% of all women show some signs of thinning hair by the time they are 50.

What could be the reason for female hair loss?

The chief reason for hair loss in women need not be fundamentally different than for men.

It can be activated by a major surgery or medical issues like thyroid problems. 

There are other reasons too, like 

• Prescription drugs including antidepressants 
• Overactive or under active thyroid gland
• Crash diets
• Beta blockers
• Anti-acne drugs 
• Severe stress like divorce, job loss or a death in the family
• And birth control pills.

A doctor who has performed many a female hair restoration in MD says, “In women hair begins to thin when they go through menopause and their estrogen levels dip”. 

Let us get to the basics first.

Every day a person loses 50 to hundred hairs. This is nothing unusual because nearly all of them grow back.  But due to reasons mentioned earlier hair can shed faster than normal.

So what is the answer?

Be practical, go and consult a dermatologist who specializes in hair loss.

Do this right away, no matter what the cause is. 

The sooner you get a treatment the better for your hair.

What the dermatologist is likely to do?

He or she will first ask your medical history, recommend a blood test, and may even ask you to get your scalp biopsy done.

“A scalp biopsy is the best bet for evaluating hair loss”, says a surgeon who has performed female hair restoration in MD.  

“This test examines the follicles, and can assist in determining whether hair loss is due to genetics, emotional stress or any disease”.

The good news is most dermatologists are at a consensus that majority of women have an exclusive trigger that can be addressed by a specific treatment plan.

Doctors however say that if no trigger is present then those women are likely suffering from androgenic alopecia. 

There are several solutions to address androgenic alopecia including medications and even hair transplantation.