subject: Factors that Contribute to Hair Loss in Women [print this page] Hair loss is a condition faced more frequently by men than women that usually leads to baldness. However, it is equally likely to show up in both sexes, even though it does not lead to baldness in women. This may cause stress to almost anyone who is suffering from it, leading to inferiority complexes.
It is important to identify the cause of hair loss in women in order to cure it completely.
It is an issue of concern especially in women, since for them, more emphasis is laid over outward appearances. Mostly, women face hair loss after pregnancy or while they are going through a lot of anxiety. The following are other reasons:
Thyroid, an illness of the thyroid gland, may result in massive hair loss in women that usually begins with thinning of the hair.
Moreover, on occasions when medicines that are too strong and are taken in high doses, hair fall may begin to take place. It is important to keep a check on the vitamin balance, as in the case of a person who lacks vitamins, hair fall may also result. To get over this problem, one can start taking vitamins as prescribed by a doctor.
Another major cause of hair fall is not eating a healthy diet. It usually begins when women start dieting or following a diet plan to such an extent that they avoid even those foods that are highly essential and required by the body. Even if it is being done to lose weight, it is important to follow a plan that consists of eating healthy food, and not starving oneself.
Hormonal changes may also be responsible hair thinning and hair loss in women, especially after a miscarriage or an abortion. Some change may also be evident after the birth of the baby.
