Womens Hair Loss

Common characteristics of womens hair loss

It can not be disputed that women tend to spend more time on their appearance than most men and are therefore more attune to any changes which may be occurring.  They are more than likely to notice the see-through quality of thinning hair early on. When this starts to happen it is a slow process, not one where the hair loss or thinning of the hair is enough to clog the drain as it falls out all at once. 

Women would generally be aware of the female genetic balding process when they discover problems with styling their hair. When this occurs it is fortunate as it will allow the woman to adjust her styling to compensate for the hair loss. If the loss is greater or continues, then the woman is able to conceal this with a new hairstyle, up to a point. By having a layered cut, a pulled back style like a pony tail, or a bun, the woman is able to disguise the thinning hair fairly well. They will also have the option of using hair extensions or other types of hair systems.

However, regardless of how well they disguise it, hair loss is a psychological challenge for women who will fondly remember their thick, luxurious hair of times gone by, and will be aghast at the lumps of hair they find on their hairbrushes or in the drain. The thinning of hair can make a woman feel older and less attractive.

There are a number of types of identifiable hair loss in women, and they will differ based and due to their causes. The cause of female hair loss is evident in the pattern, and doctors are able to look at the pattern of loss to determine the cause and an idea of how to treat it.

Roughly 10 per cent of women will experience the classic pattern of genetic hair loss, which is an intact frontal hairline for the first 2/3 inch, and the hair loss behind that persistent hairline.

One other type of recognizable pattern of genetic hair loss in women relates to the top of the head, and therefore spares the frontal edge of the hair line. Some women with genetic hair loss may experience a diffuse hair loss. This refers to the thinning of the hair all over the head, including the sides and back of the head, and will not be confined to any particular part of the head. This type of hair loss is more common in postmenopausal women, although it can show up in younger women too.

You can find out more about the common causes of women's hair loss at:

Female Pattern Baldness

Medical Causes of Womens Hair Loss