Hair loss in women is attributed to three major issues with each one requiring a different type of treatment. Medical tests are often required to determine the reason for hair loss and to determine which treatment options will result in the most success.

Androgenetic Alopecia

Androgenetic Alopecia generally attacks males, but it can also affect women. Rather than losing their hair at the hairline or back of the head like males do, women experience thinning of the hair on the top and sides that takes place gradually. For both men and women, Androgenetic Alopecia is inherited. Women have it because their body produces too much of the male hormone testosterone.

Women need to produce some testosterone, however producing too much of it can result in a deep voice, hair growth on the face and thinning of the hair on the head. Hair loss is very common when hormones change especially during and after pregnancy. Menopause is also a common time.

Telogen Effluvium

All hair goes through a cycle. There are two stages. Anagen is the stage where your hair grows, typically Ω inch each month for a period of four to seven years. The other stage is telogen. This is a resting stage where the hair does not grow. Anagen Effluvium is the process of loosing your hair due to medications that poison the hair follicles. Telogen Effluvium takes place when too many hairs enter the resting stage, resulting in a large amount of hair loss.

Telogen Effuvium is a form of hair loss in women that is common after giving birth. The changes in hormones allow the hair to stay in the anagen phase throughout the pregnancy, explaining why pregnant women often have the best looking hair. As hormone levels start returning to normal all those excess hairs go to the telogen stage, thus falling out. Telogen Effuvium can also be the result of birth control pills, stress, thyroid problems and several types of medications. Hair loss occurs, up to 100 hairs each day throughout the process.

Alopecia Areata

The process of Alopecia Areata can take place in both men and women. This is referred to as patchy baldness. Many Doctors believe this is the result of autoimmune causing your body to reject hair. This can be the result of hormones, arthritis, syphilis, and other diseases.

An advanced form of Alopecia Areata is Alopecia Totalis, resulting in complete balding. Alopecia Universalis is the loss of all body hair, even the eyelashes. There are many issues that can result in hair loss in women. Medical tests are essential to help identify the exact cause. This will help you find a treatment to restore your hair growth.

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