Although the loss of hair in women is often associated with aging, it is very important to know that the process is more common than many people care to think. The causes are very many, ranging from temporary things that affect normal hair growth to conditions that may lead to permanent loss of hair if no measures are taken.
When all things remain constant, you can expect to lose approximately 100 hairs per day. So, if you notice that you are losing more than this figure per day, it is about time you start unraveling the real cause of your hair loss problem. This is so that you can find an effective remedy that will halt the process.
The major causes of hair loss include underlying medical conditions and illnesses (e.g. stress and anxiety), hormonal imbalances in the body (e.g. during pregnancy and breastfeeding), heredity, poor diet, and the use of certain medications to mention but a few.
Women hair loss can be attributed to underlying medical conditions such as PCOS (Polycystic ovary syndrome). This condition stimulates an overproduction of androgen (male hormone) in women. A notable symptom of this condition is unexplained loss of hair on the head, or sometimes it can be accompanied by hair growth in the face (read beards). Conditions such as anemia, bulimia, and anorexia (medical conditions that routinely deprive the body off important nutrients), have also been associated with hair loss.
Some women are genetically predisposed to this condition, especially those in between the ages of 20s and 30s. If you come from a background of female pattern baldness, perhaps your grandmother, your mother, and several of your aunties have this condition, the chances are quite high that you may also join in the bandwagon.
Pregnancy has also been associated with women hair loss. This is because of the overproduction of hormones because of the changes taking place in the body to accommodate the forming fetus. This significantly weakens hair shafts thus leading to significant hair loss.
Your diet plays an integral role when it comes to hair loss and hair growth as well. When you don’t watch what goes into your mouth, you will be very surprised to realize that you are depriving your hair off very vital nutrients for growth. Vitamin B12, Biotin, iron, proteins, niacin, are few of the many nutrients that you can derive from your diet, and which can significantly boost the growth of your hair.
Anti depressants, high doses of birth control pills, medications for blood pressure, and medication for blood thinning have all been associated with hair loss. And so are high stressful situations that last for a significantly longer period of time.
With that being said, there is some good news at the end of the tunnel. Should you notice any unexplained loss of hair, it is highly recommended that you seek a remedy as soon as you possibly can. This way, you will be able to control the problem while still at its infancy, in order to ensure it doesn’t become permanent problem.