Female hair loss - internal and external causes

Female hair loss - internal and external causes

When you hear the word “bald,” you immediately think of a man with a patty and/or a receding hairline. The reason for this is that you usually associate baldness with men, but the truth is that women also suffer from hair loss, which in severe cases can lead to baldness.

Hair loss is somewhat difficult to detect in women because women are not good at disguising thinning hair or retracting the hairline. However, hair loss in women can be slightly different than that in men, and the causes are also different. Therefore, if you are suffering from thinning hair, you need to know the causes behind it.

Internal causes of hair loss in women

1) Androgenetic Alopecia – This is a major cause of hair loss in women and is also known as pattern baldness. This is a type of hereditary hair loss and can affect women at any time. The hair follicles become extremely sensitive to androgens. The follicles have androgen receptors and the androgen tells the follicles to produce less hair. The hair becomes finer and thinner and the growth cycle becomes short. Although there is no loss of actual hair follicles, hair production may stop completely.

2) Telogen Effluvium – This is the second most common reason for hair loss. And the type of condition is responsible for this. In this case, the hair becomes thinner and the reason for this is any kind of trauma or stress. The stress and tension affect the normal rate of hair growth. A very common example of this is pregnancy. When prospective mothers are tense and stressed, they suffer from hair loss. Because of this, women suffer from massive hair loss and hair loss during pregnancy.

3) Alopecia areata- This is the third common cause of hair loss in women. In this case, there may be small bald spots on the head. Although not much is known about this condition, it is believed that this condition is related to the deficiencies in the immune system. In women, hair loss caused by alopecia areata is usually not very severe and the hair may grow back after a viable period of time. However, in certain cases, the condition can be severe and the hair may not grow back.

External causes of hair loss in women

1) It can be caused by dyes and harsh chemicals

2) Certain medications can cause hair loss

3) Lack of zinc and iron in the body

4) Lack of proteins and fatty acids

5) Infection by fungi, yeasts and protozoa

6) Diseases such as anemia, thyroid and liver problems

7) Stress

8) Treatments such as chemotherapy

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