What makes womens hair fall out?
Androgenetic Alopecia This is the most common cause of hair loss in women. Hair thins above the forehead and on the top of the head. Complete balding is rare in women, but rather a slow progression of hair thinning occurs over many decades. It is beleived that hormones play a huge part in this type of hair loss, and it is actually the male hormone, testosterone, that causes the hair to thin. Women with Androgenetic Alopecia do not have more of this hormone, but rather they have inherited the tendency to be more sensitive to it. There are treatments available to slow the hair loss down, and preserve the hair longer, but early treatment is essential. Alopecia Areata This is aa patchy type of hair loss, but in severe cases it can progress to complete baldness. Treatment is only partly successful, but many women have complete, spontaneous recovery without treatment. This is not inherited, but rather the body’s own immune system attacks the cells that grow hair. The cause is unknown. Teloge
