Women's Hair Loss
Hair Loss WomenThe causes of women's hairloss are more diverse than those of men's; with men it's generally a genetic condition, yet with women, it's usually caused by one or more of the following three conditions:
Female Pattern Hair Loss
The first condition is genetic, known as female pattern hair loss which is hair loss confined to the top area of the head. Many people do not realize that women produce the hormone 'testosterone' just like men, only in smaller amounts. For women who suffer from female pattern hair loss it doesn't mean that they have more testosterone in their body than other women, but that the balance between testosterone and an enzyme called '5-alpha reductase' is not evenly weighted - when this is the case a hormone derivative called 'dihydrotestosterone' is produced which is what attaches itself to the follicles and causes hair to be shed.
Telogen Effluvium
The second condition that is commonly found in women is Telogen Effluvium. This is caused by a sudden event such as stress, shock, illness or an operation and the hair loss is usually spread diffusely over the whole scalp.
Telogen Effluvium causes the hair to be shed 3 months after the event, so much of the time it can be shocking for the person experiencing the condition and hard to pin-point the cause. The reason that the hair loss is experienced 3 months later with Telogen Effluvium is because when the event takes place, the hair is passed into the 'telogen' phase, which is the resting phase of a hair's life. The telogen stage lasts for 3 months before the hair is shed.
With Telogen Effluvium the hair will usually grow back on its own but it is common for the condition to trigger Female Pattern Hair Loss which is an on-going problem.
Diffuse Hair Loss
The final condition that is frequently experienced by women is diffuse hair loss. The condition involves an increased rate of hair fall and subsequent thinning from all over the scalp.
For those experiencing this condition, diet should be checked for adequate intake of nutrients. Clinical investigations should be made for thyroid, haemoglobin and hormonal problems. Stress may also be a contributing factor.
All of the above conditions can be successfully stabilized and reversed with the correct combination of treatments.
Jonny Harris is a director of the Belgravia Hair Loss Centre in London and is an expert in the field of hair loss and the treatments that are available. Harris writes all of the literature on the Belgravia Centre website and Blog which are both useful and up-to-date sources of information for any man or woman experiencing hair loss.
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