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For 1 in 4 women today there are a number of different reasons as to why they suddenly start to lose their hair. In fact, because more and more women are seeking ways of treating this problem, we are learning more about it daily. Below we will look at two of the main hair loss women causes.

1. Androgenetic Alopecia known as female pattern baldness, in men it is known as male pattern baldness. You will find that with men, they lose their hair completely and for women with this condition it will result in the hair covering their scalp becoming thinner.

In many cases where women are suffering from this kind of hair loss, it can be narrowed down to a couple of different factors. In some women, the problem has arisen because there is an increase in the amount of Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) that their body is producing. Too much of this hormone in the body will bind to the hair follicles and prevent regrowth to take place.

However, as well as an increase in certain hormones in the body another main reason for a woman to suffer from this form of hair loss is due to their genetic makeup. In many cases, the woman’s parents both have a gene that they have passed on and which results in hair loss.

2. Telogen Effluvium is the second most common form of hair loss in women today and is often the result of a traumatic even that has occurred in that woman’s life. Certainly, women who have had a child, undergone major surgery, or suffered some form of severe stress have noticed that they may be losing more hair than normal.

The only difference between this type of hair loss and that mentioned previously is that usually a woman will notice a difference about 6 weeks to 3 months after the event has occurred. For some women the condition may be so severe that they begin to lose clumps of hair from particular areas of the scalp, rather than a general thinning of hair over the scalp as a whole. Nevertheless, with the right diagnosis and treatment, this can be brought under control and in most cases, they may find the condition goes into remission.

However, for some women the condition of Telogen Effluvium can be so severe that it becomes a chronic disorder and will persist for months or years. Unfortunately, for these women actually finding and understanding what is causing the problem to occur is the most difficult thing that they will face.

Above we have looked at what are considered to be the two most common of all hair loss women causes. However, if diagnosed correctly then the right kind of treatment can be provided and this will then reduce the chances of the condition becoming far worse. Not only will the right treatment help to prevent further hair loss, but is also likely to help hair regrowth in the future.

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