Women's Hair Loss

Women's Hair Loss

Is female hair loss rare?

According to the American Association of Dermatologist (AAD) hair loss for
women is common. Hereditary hair loss affects 30 million American women
and women make up nearly half of hair loss sufferers.

What are the leading causes of female hair loss?

One leading cause is a hereditary condition known as androgenetic alopecia.
Many women experience this type of hair thinning with age, but it can happen at any time. Other causes of female hair loss are medical conditions,
stress and even weight loss. There is a vast range of medical conditions that can contribute
to hair loss, such as (Physical stress - Pregnancy - Too much vitamin A - Lack of protein
- Heredity - Female hormones - Emotional stress - Dramatic weight loss - Chemotherapy
-Polycystic ovary syndrome - Antidepressants and blood thinners - Overstyling -
Trichotillomania- Aging ).

It is important to consult with your doctor at the first onset of hair loss for these reasons.

why it is more difficult?
Hair loss is tough for men, but for women hairs are their identity and hair loss
is very much hard for them to bear. Thus, when a woman notices an
excessive hair loss for continuous period they get panicked and start looking
for the way to cover up the hair loss.

What is a normal amount of hair loss for females?

The average person, female or male, loses 50 to 100 hairs per day. If you suspect you are losing more than the average, take note of the amount of hair shedding on your pillow in the morning, your brush after combing your hair and drain after showering. It is important to seek medical attention for guidance and diagnosis if you notice anything out of the normal.


Which Women Are Good Candidates for Hair Transplant?
According to experts a very small percentage of women are candidates for hair transplant surgery. About 2% to 5% of women with hair loss will benefit from this type of procedure. They are the Women who have suffered hair loss due to mechanical or traction alopecia (nonhormonal) and the Women who have had previous cosmetic or plastic surgery and are concerned about hair loss around the incision sites, also the Women who have a distinct pattern of baldness, similar to that of male pattern baldness. This includes hairline recession, vertex thinning (on the crown or top of the scalp), and a donor area that is not affected by androgenetic alopecia.
We can add the Women with alopecia marginalis, a condition that looks very similar to traction alopecia and the Women who suffer hair loss due to trauma, including burn victims, scarring from accidents, and chemical burns.