Consider the Possible Causes of Hair Loss in Women

If you are a woman and have suddenly begun to lose hair for noapparent reason, it is important to make time to consider whatmight be causing the problem. We assume that hereditary hair loss is related only to males.But, knowing the hair history of the women in your family mightgive you some clues as to why you have begun losing hair. Maybethe hair loss itself is not inherited, but perhaps some of thereasons behind it could be. Did the women in your family experience similar monthlymenstrual problems or begin menopause at about the same time? Ifso, did they have any hair loss during those times? Sometimes,hair loss in women can be attributed to a hormonal imbalance. Ifyou suspect this is the cause, talk about it with your familydoctor. He or she can help determine if your suspicions arecorrect and can prescribe hormonal therapy to help diminish thesymptoms. Or, if you are presently taking a hormone replacementtherapy or a method of birth control, perhaps your doctor willsuggest changing it to see if the medication has been theculprit behind your hair loss. Allergic reactions might be the source of hair loss in women.Have you changed shampoos or conditioners? Are you using newstyling gel or pomade in your hair every day? If so, revert backto the products you were using before making the change. If younotice your loss of hair improving, maybe it was caused by theproducts or an ingredient in one of them. If you changed yourentire hair care regimen and omitting it seemed to improve yourloss of hair, you can use the trial and error method to help youdetermine if only one of the products was responsible for yourhair loss. Use the shampoo for a few days. If there are no harshaffects, add the conditioner. If there is still no hair loss,add a styling product. This system can help you week out theparticular culprit or will prove that it is the combination ofall the products that is responsible for your hair loss. What about styling utensils? Have you been using a straighteneror curling iron forever? Is the hair loss you are experiencingfrom the roots or are the ends just breaking off? If it is acase of ends breaking off, try omitting heat from your hair careroutine for a couple of weeks. If that helps, you have foundyour problem! Last, but certainly not least, to consider is stress. Mentalstress does horrible things to our bodies. It gives usheadaches, chest pains, acne, and yes - even hair loss. If yoususpect stress is the problem behind your hair loss, find waysto simplify your life and lighten your load. Often, it's notthat simple. Talk to your family doctor for advice. Try massagetherapy, yoga or an exercise class to see if that helps yourelease your stress. Once you get your stress level undercontrol, your hair will being growing back.