Guide to Women's Hair Loss

Welcome to the only guide created by women suffering from hair loss, for women. Our information has been gathered from the most reputable scientific sources, dermatologists, and researchers of women's alopecia today. We hope this guide will help you as much as it has helped us by building it.

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Part 1 - Introduction

Did you know that over 20 million women in the United States are suffering from some type of hair loss? About 40% of them are also under forty years old. The emotional aspects of hair loss range from anxiety, depression, frustration and poor self-esteem. Fortunately there are more options available now to help slow down and even reverse hair loss.

The first and foremost important step in the search for answers is to educate yourself. Being proactive by researching information and seeking solutions is the best way to manage your treatment.

Unfortunately, treating and diagnosing female hair loss is not as simple and straightforward as male pattern baldness. Many physicians subscribe to the theory that women should immediately begin a regimen of growth stimulants (whether it be Rogaine for Women, or others). Like men's hair loss however, there are underlying causes, and the good news is that a large percent of women's hair loss is completely reversible. The general idea behind diagnosing and treating it involves a responsible informed physician and a series of tests to rule out, or rule in, the causes.

The most common causes of hair loss in women are hormonally related. Whether it is an overactive thyroid or the after effects of menopause or pregnancy, there usually is a "good" reason why women lose their hair. The key is to find out what the reason is, and to then evaluate your options in dealing with it.

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