Main causes of hair loss in women

Main causes of hair loss in women

Do you notice that you are losing more hair than before? Does this cause discomfort and become a problem for you? Do you want to get rid of this condition and make your hair beautiful and strong? If yes, you should first visit your doctor to undergo a series of medical tests to find out the reasons that may be causing the problem. This will definitely take some effort and time, but it is important to understand that the problem may be much more serious than you might expect. In any case, it is always much easier to prevent the disease than to treat it afterwards.

What is hair loss?

Hair loss is observed when a person - an adult or a child - loses more hair than ever before. This is the result of certain changes that may occur in your lifestyle or health. It is important to understand that people generally do not notice a normal hair growth cycle when everything is fine. Your hair may fall out a bit after washing, but this problem shouldn't persist. If this is the case and you notice that your hair is on a comb, pillow, clothing, etc., take time to figure out the causes of the problem and do something about it.

According to statistics, normal hair loss accounts for about 50 to 100 strands per day. If you do something with your hair (for example, wash or visit a stylist), this number can increase to 250-300 strands, which, if observed casually, does not exceed the norm. However, if you notice too many strands of hair falling out every day and the problem bothers you, don't ignore it.

Hair loss causes

In fact, hair loss can generally be triggered by three factors – genetic, medical and lifestyle. Each of these groups includes numerous diseases, symptoms and treatment methods. So let's analyze them in detail to find out the best way to get out of this situation.

1. Genetic factors

One way to successfully determine the reason for your hair loss is to find out whether your parents, grandparents or other close relatives have suffered from this condition. If this is the case, it means that the problem may be triggered by the genetic factor. In this case, the disease you are facing can be called “androgenetic alopecia”. This is a hereditary health disorder that affects approximately 20-25% of women. Women who encounter this problem have thick and thin hair follicles, causing the hair to become thin and then fall out more quickly than other women. Androgenetic alopecia develops in women over 50 or 60 years old, but sometimes teenage girls also suffer from this disease.

2. Medical factors

Medical factors are probably among the most common hair loss problems. They can differ depending on a woman's age and health status. When you visit a doctor and tell him/her about the symptom of hair loss, he/she will first recommend that you do a blood test to measure hormone levels. This is necessary to ensure that you do not have an autoimmune or thyroid disease. These conditions usually have different symptoms and hair loss is one of them. Among the other medical causes of hair loss, it is useful to mention:

• anemia

• PCOS syndrome

• Skin problems such as seborrheic dermatitis or psoriasis

• Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract

• Pregnancy and breastfeeding

• Scalp infections

• menopause

These are just a few diseases that can cause hair loss in women. Many of them are associated with hormonal problems or changes. That's why it's always a good idea to see your doctor if hair loss persists.

3. Lifestyle factors

This group of hair loss factors includes a wide range of life problems and situations that can negatively affect the condition of the hair. No matter what changes occur in your life, each of them can have certain effects on your health. Some of the most common problems in this group are listed below:

• weight loss

• Vitamin deficiency

• stress

• Lack of sleep

• Bodily injuries

• Frequent visits to beauty salons and “hair experiments”

• Diet changes and more

Any change in usual lifestyle can trigger hair loss and you need to take care of your physical and mental health to avoid such situations.

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