Hair loss can be traumatic. No one wants to see their hairline
receding or their hair coming out in clumps. It can be
especially unsettling for women to discover they’re losing their
hair. Fortunately, there are treatments that can help with this
problem and ways to prevent further loss of hair. People lose
hair for a variety of reasons. The most common cause is
androgenetic alopecia or male-pattern baldness. Men with this
type of hair loss typically have a receding hairline that
gradually progresses to more extensive loss of hair. Genetics
play a role in this condition. Women can also experience a
genetic pattern of hair loss called female-pattern hair loss.
Unlike men, who have a receding hairline, women with female-
pattern hair loss typically experience hair thinning around the
crown and sides of their scalp. Another autoimmune condition
called alopecia areata causes loss of hair, usually in patches.
This condition is often temporary and may spontaneously resolve
on its own. It’s more common in people who