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Female Hair Fall/Loss
ALSO KNOWN AS:
FEMALE PATTERN BALDNESS
The pattern of hair loss can be variable. It can cause thinning of the top frontal area only, or the whole top area only, or over the majority of the scalp, falling gradually or dramatically, depending on the severity of the case.
Whilst this condition is rarer in women, it is a very common complaint these days at The Spencer Clinic. We take careful note of the longevity of the complaint so as to not confuse it with other types of hair fall problems that can result in a similar pattern of loss.
Androgenetic Alopecia is more likely to be noticed in women from around their early to mid-twenties to their mid-fifties. The onset of the complaint can be caused by menstrual problems, oral contraception, pregnancy, menopause etc. Similarly to men, hair can either fall out rapidly or gradually depending on the severity of the imbalance.
Naturally, women have high levels of female hormones and low levels of male hormones. For whatever reason, when these levels become imbalanced, the result can often be hair fall. If these imbalances do not recover naturally, and are not confronted and dealt with trichologically and medically, then the resultant hair fall may well persist.
Besides trichological stimulative treatment, a trichologist should also be able to recommend a blood test to analyse specific male and female hormonal levels as well as other hormones connected to hair loss.
Unlike men, women can, if necessary, be prescribed hormonal replacement therapy (HRT) to help restore the balance. This would normally entail taking orally, various forms of oestrogen or/and progesterone. Doctors do vary in their approach to HRT so please do be aware of what you are prescribed, and always ask for blood test updates every three months in case the dosage or prescription needs to be changed. In the mean time, if you are under trichological supervision, progress will be carefully monitored. It is also worth mentioning that some women who are advised by their GP to begin HRT for whatever reason, after a while, can actually start losing hair!! So ladies, please tread carefully.
This condition is certainly treatable. However, hair follicles, the ducts in the skin from which hair grows, can easily degenerate and die from this complaint so please do seek help sooner rather than later, preferably from a registered trichologist, as your GP may not take your complaint too seriously.