Hair loss in women

Published: 04th May 2011
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It is normal to lose between 50-100 hairs a day, this is part of the hair renewal process. However most people suffer from excessive hair loss at one time in their life. There are many reasons for this including medication, radiation, chemotherapy, exposure to chemicals, hormonal and nutritional factors, thyroid disease, generalized or local skin disease, and stress. Hormonal changes affect the hair in a big way when it comes to women. Women tend to have thinning throughout their head without being in any specific pattern. This type of hair loss is caused by the androgen. After pregnancy also many women experience a loss of hair, this is caused many hair simultaneously entering the resting (telogen) phase. Within two to three months after giving birth, some women will notice large amounts of hair coming out in their brushes and combs. This can last one to six months, but resolves completely in most cases. This condition is caused by the hormonal changes that take place after a woman's body recovers from her pregnancy. If a woman has a history of female pattern loss in her family she should advise her doctor before going on the pill. After the discontinuation of the pill the woman may notice that her hair begins shedding two or three months later. This may continue for six months when it usually stops. Some common diseases which have caused hair loss are -High fever, severe infection, severe flu, Thyroid disease, Deficient diet-Some people who go on low protein diets, or have severely abnormal eating habits they may develop protein malnutrition, Medications-Some prescription drugs may cause temporary hair shedding in a small percentage of people. Cancer treatments-Chemotherapy and radiation treatment will cause hair loss because it stops hair cells from dividing. Iron deficiency occasionally produces hair loss, Anyone who has a major operation - a tremendous shock to the system - may notice increased hair shedding within one to three months afterwards. Stress can cause hair loss is some people. Women who also go in for frequent hair styling treatment, are also said to have lost quite a lot of hair.



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