Health & Medical Hair Health,Hair Loss

Reasons for Female Baldness

    Hormonal Changes

    • In genetically susceptible women, menopause, pregnancy and hormonal problems such as polycystic ovarian syndrome lead to diffuse thinning around the top of the head. Higher levels of male androgens, including testosterone, can cause hair follicles to shrink, which may kill the follicles or prevent them from producing healthy hair.

    Autoimmune Disorders

    • Some types of autoimmune disorders can trigger a condition called alopecia areata, which causes hair to fall out in large clumps and patches. The hair loss experienced in women with alopecia areata is less dramatic than hair loss caused by horomonal changes.

    Life Changes

    • Dramatic life changes such as childbirth, crash diets, surgery or trauma can affect the natural hair growth system. This leads to a temporary hair-shedding condition called telogen effluvium.

    Impulse Control Disorder

    • Trichotillomania, an impulsive, repetitive hair-pulling condition, can lead to bald patches on the scalp and eyebrows. The condition is often mild, but some women with trichotillomania are obsessed with pulling out their own hair, to the point where it's impossible to think of anything else.

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