Causes of Hair Loss in Women

Just like men, women also suffer from hair loss due to their genetics. There is a slight difference however, as the pattern of hair loss in women tends to be more diffused rather than being frontal and a loss of the crown hairline. What’s more, hair loss in women is gradual. Although they may begin losing hair as early as in their 20s, but the process is so slow that it takes years to become noticeable to others. In addition to this, there is normally a physiologic thinning of the hair that is faced by many women who are in their early to mid 30s. On the whole, as compared to men, women tend to have more underlying causes of hair loss. Many of the medical conditions that women may contract are treatable; conditions such as thyroid disease, polycystic ovary syndrome, and anemia; but they can affect the health of the hair in the patient. Diagnosed by blood tests, these conditions are backed up with physical and historical evidence, so you don’t have to worry needlessly about having these diseases, just because you have lost a few strands of hair.

Alternatively, certain acts may also increase hair loss, such as repeated hair trauma, like consistent friction and tightly woven hair. For example, women who grow accustomed to tying their hair tightly into a pony tail are likely to suffer hair loss, localized in the front of the scalp.

Hair loss "myths" women shouldn’t concern themselves with:

• Long hair does not put strain on the roots.
• Shampooing your hair doesn’t accelerate hair loss; instead, it simply removes those hairs that were damaged and ready to fall anyway.

If you can relate to any of the aforementioned hair loss reasons, you should take two steps; the first is to visit the doctor to receive appropriate treatment, and the second is to protect your hair from further damage by using Hair health supplements.