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Women and Hair Loss
All About Women and Hair Loss
Although society does not associate women and hair loss,
the fact is that about 40 percent of women lose some of their hair as they
age. Menopause and hair loss symptoms seem to coincide in a lot of cases.
For women facing this situation the psychological impacts can be difficult.
Whether the symptoms of balding are brought on by genetics, menopause or
disease, facing the loss of hair can be devastating for a woman. Society
expects women to have well coiffed hair. Self-esteem may suffer greatly and
even quality of life can come into play when a woman experiences balding.
What a Woman Can do When Hair Loss Symptoms Arise
The first thing is to check with a doctor. Even if menopause is ongoing or
is suspected, other conditions might be causing a woman to lose her hair.
Baldness can be a symptom in a number of diseases and illness, so it’s best
to let a doctor decide what the actual cause of the loss is.
Depending on what the doctor finds, the symptom of hair loss can be treated
in a number of ways. Rogaine or other medications might prove effective for
a woman facing shedding or thinning whether menopause is present or not.
Hormone treatments may help as well to retard or
stop hair loss.
In menopause there are a number of “normal” hair loss scenarios a woman may
face. These forms of balding are not due to disease by itself. Genetics can
play a role and losing hair due to it is actually quite common. This type of
balding can become symptomatic in women as young as age 12, or it may not
appear until menopause.
The hormonal changes of menopause may show themselves, too, with the
symptoms of hair loss in women. If this is the case, medications to retard
or stop further balding may help. Other options include hair replacement for
women facing menopause – surgical or not.
Regardless of the extent of shedding or thinning, if the symptom arises, a
woman should seek medical advice. It may be a normal symptom of menopause,
or the loss could be a sign of another condition. No matter the cause, there
are ways for women to deal with lost hair and retain or regain self-esteem.
There’s no reason for women to suffer through
hair loss.
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