female hair loss
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• Although hair loss is strictly thought to be a male disease, in women it can have disastrous/catastrophic effect on the sufferer's self image and emotional and psychological well being.
• The most common type of hair loss seen in women is androgenetic alopecia, also known as female pattern alopecia or baldness.
• There are two different types of hair loss, namely anagen effluvium and Telogen effluvium.
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Stress : Physical or Emotional
Thyroid abnormalities.
Medications.
Hormonal causes: pregnancy, birth control pills, menopause.
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There are two widely known female hair loss densityscales used by most hair loss specialists: The Ludwig Scale
The Savin Scale. For all intents and purposes, they are identical
except thatthe Savin Scale also measures overall thinning.
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• Cosmetic options to give a fuller appearance to hair.
• Medical therapy– Topical minoxidil and certain vitamins.
• Hair restoration surgery- Modern surgical techniques have made transplantation for females a viable treatment option provided that they are appropriate candidates and have realistic expectations.
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