Common Causes

Androgentic Alopecia or Congenital Hereditary Hair Loss Hereditary

The most prevalent type of hair loss among women is female pattern thinning, known medically as androgentic alopecia (genetic, diffused hair loss) But there are many other reasons for women's hair loss, including menopause-related hormonal imbalances post-partum stress related shedding, chemotherapy, and Alopecia Areata (spotty hair loss) Some hair loss actually self-induced. The use of harsh chemical relaxers or tight hair braiding can permanently damage the hair follicle.

Some Prescription Drugs May Induce Hair Loss

Between 4 million and 8 million women in America have varying degrees of tricholillomanla (chronic hair pulling), an obsessive-compulsive disorder that can cause permanent damage to the hair follicle.

Inadequate Diet

Specifically, too little protein over a prolonged period of time, seen in certain eating disorders and acute and chronic illnesses. To conserve proteins, the body will stop producing hair, causing people to lose hair in large clumps.

Menopause

Many women experience hair loss later in life as a result of menopause. The onset of menopause causes a drop off in the production of estrogen. Without the presence of estrogen to produce testosterone blocking enzymes, testosterone can be freely converted to dihydro-testosterone (DHT), The result is a shorter hair growth cycle, finer hair, and shedding.

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