Women's Hair Loss - What Are The Reasons For It?

>> Monday, September 12, 2011

By Eric Huff


Hair loss in men as well as baldness related products are seemingly everywhere; television commercials, magazine ads, and you name it. Did you ever see that one in which the "solution" was to actually spray a cover-up to make the hair look thicker? Certainly seems that most, if not all, of the media coverage addresses hair loss problems for men. The fact about women's hair loss is they do suffer from it and experience the same, if not more, emotional trauma. The shocking fact is that hair loss in women happens with greater frequency, and there's a wider variety of causal factors for it. Keep reading to discover a couple of reasons for this problem women have.

Thyroid disorders can adversely affect a woman's ability to grow hair. There are dozens of different thyroid conditions that can affect a woman in as many different ways. Cancer and Hashimoto's disease are two very well-known disorders that occur in the thyroid. Thyroid conditions and disorders often cause hair loss in women as it's a common symptom. So if you are a woman who notices that her hair is suddenly thinning, you should make an appointment to have your doctor check out your thyroid.

One leading cause of female baldness and hair thinning is alopecia areata. The reason for it is an autoimmune disorder condition. You cannot determine if you have it or not without a doctor. You'll need to see your doctor, and he/she will make that determination. So just see your doctor if you notice any thinning of your hair. The good news is that you can treat this disorder. The reason it can be treated is due to the fact that it involves the autoimmune functions. The best strategy for treating this condition will be determined by your doctor.

There can sometimes be a chronic condition that will produce the sympton of hair loss. It isn't so much the medical condition, itself, as it is due to the medication that is being taken for the condition. Other times one of the symptoms is hair loss, and the doctor takes that into account when making a diagnosis. As is often the case with a chronic condition, it will be a permanent state. Then it becomes a situation of quality of life and effectively managing the illness. Also, many times the medication must be taken, there is no substitute, and the hair loss cannot be avoided. Your physician is your best bet when it comes to options for dealing with the hair loss.

Women's hair loss is not talked about, openly in the media, anywhere near as much as it is for men. What is well-known is that women have hair loss issues in many different contexts.

Women's hair loss does not get as much press as men's hair loss. It's hard to say why this is so. However it is probably true that women are much more embarrassed about this and may not seek help with it. Hopefully this will change. Research, time, and public awareness will hopefully shed more light on this area.




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