subject: How Many Hairs Are You Supposed To Lose A Day? [print this page] How do I know this? Because I lived itHow do I know this? Because I lived it. I knew that the amount of daily hair that I was losing was too much for me. I knew that my hair was gradually thinning. But many doctors assured me that everything was normal while my hair continued to thin. In the end, it was a stylist and not a doctor who helped me discover what was wrong. You can read a very personal story on my blog at http://stop-hair-loss-in-women.com/.