Even Women Can Go Bald
Hair loss is a common problem amongst women, some suffer from general hair loss others to the extreme of going bald.
There could be a number of reasons for this, but one thing is for sure it affects their confidence more as the old saying goes a woman’s hair is her crowning glory and is of great importance to most women. Its not only a natural set back but an enormous part of her self-esteem.
Some reasons for this hair loss in women could be stress related, others could be pregnancy, surgery, infections anorexia or crash dieting, thyroid hormone deficiency to name but a few.
Hair loss in many of these cases is usually a temporary one so don’t be too alarmed, so take any prescribed medication you have been given for this and follow a diet which is full of vitamins, proteins and minerals and in time your hair will grow back as healthy and beautiful as it was before.
The pattern of hair loss in women is very different to men, its quite common for a man to go bald but in women it is more rare.
The most common type of hair loss for women is the thinning mainly around the crown and forehead and is believed to start when a woman reaches her forties.
It can also occur at the start of the menopause around 13% of women suffer from this as opposed to 37% post menopause, this is according to clinical trials.
As women grow older the Estrogen level in her body drops, and the estrogen, which usually blocks the steroid hormone pr-menopause thus resulting in a low level of DHT, in post menopause the level of DHT rises and in many cases is so high it can also cause hair problems.
Most commonly the post menopause symptoms are a lack of growth and thinning of the hair and once a woman reaches her 80’s the follicle then shrinks and hair growth stops completely.
One of the main reasons for hair loss after post menopause is because the level of estrogen falls and the estrogen opposes the androgens therefore becoming unavailable and blocking the androgen receptors.
Opposing estrogens are largely reduced at the onset of the menopause but the androgens remain available to the hair follicle and the stem cells, which are then converted to DHT.
Another common problem is Androgenic Alopecia whereby the hair starts to thin and then eventually falls out completely, this can sometimes be hereditary so be sure to seek medical help for this complaint.
Listed below are some more of the more common reasons for hair loss in women:
Triangular Alopecia - this condition is when the hair around the temples is lost.
Telogen Effluvium - This is usually when the woman is suffering from a bad diet, stress or drug related.
Alopecia Areata - Due to Autoimmune the hair becomes patchy and sometimes hair from the eyebrows or other parts of the body start to loose hair too.
Scarring Alopecia - This usually occurs when a woman is or has been subject to some kind of physical trauma.
Loose Anagen Syndrome - This type of disease is found more commonly in women that are fair haired, small clumps of hair may fall out whilst shampooing or brushing the hair.
Trichtotillomania - This is believed to be a result of stress or another type of physiological disorder.
Traction Alopecia- This usually occurs when the hair is for instance platted on a regular basis; it causes continuous pressure and tightening on the hair follicles.
Finally if you are a woman who is currently suffering from any of these problems firstly seek medical advice and begin a diet, which has a rich nutritional content.
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