An interesting fact is that one in four women suffers from female pattern hair loss. This condition typically begins as a combination of gradual hair thinning (e.g., widening of your part) and increased hair shedding (e.g., more hair in the shower drain or in your comb or brush). You will notice these things before others will. Female pattern baldness and thinning hair can be painful, devastating, and embarrassing. Unfortunately, society has forced women to suffer in silence. It is considered far more acceptable for men to go through the same hair loss process.
Hormonal imbalance is considered to be the main cause of female hair loss. These changes may contribute to rapid hair loss, such as during pregnancy or childbirth, or even when coming off the Pill. As these fluctuations in hormone levels drop off, the hair loss should clear up, so the condition is only temporary. Hair loss also occurs with thyroid disorders. Stress and anxiety can also cause hair follicles to cease production. In some cases, a vitamin deficiency can lead to hair loss. Stress and vitamin deficiency can result in hair loss in both women and men.
The more chronic female hair loss conditions are the more devastating and should be addressed. One of these chronic hair loss conditions is androgenetic alopecia. Androgenetic alopecia is hereditary and can be inherited from either side of the family. It is estimated that about 33% of postmenopausal women experience hair loss that can be contributed to androgenetic alopecia. This condition, otherwise known as male pattern baldness, is the most common form of baldness.
Hair replacement surgery is an option for some women. The best candidates for this type of treatment should have areas of dense hair growth at the back or sides of the head available for transplantation. There have been many success stories from women after hair replacement surgery. I believe this is the best option for women.
As always, ask your doctor before getting your heart set on a hair replacement surgery. You must insure that you are a good candidate and that you don
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