Womens' Hair Loss (cont)

Another contributor to hair loss in women is metabolic or hormonal related factors. Sometimes the hair loss can be extremely short-lived and other times it can be extremely problematic and long term. Such triggers for hair loss in women can vary from pregnancy related issues, stress, disease, medication, or even dietary factors. But in nearly all cases, once the cause of any metabolic or hormonal imbalance has been removed then the hair eventually regrows. The very fact that the hair normally regrows is not to trivialize the impact that hair loss can have on a female, and indeed there are many reported cases where the hair will not grow back.

Women who have given birth are generally susceptible to hair loss up to a few months after giving birth. This is because the normal hair shedding process (which is perfectly natural) ceases during pregnancy due to hormonal factors. After the woman’s hormones return to a somewhat normal state, the hair loss that a woman would have experienced resumes. This can be a somewhat alarming event, but it is entirely natural.

Summary:
Hair loss in women is more common than is generally realized, and is a natural occurrence particularly in women over 40. Nevertheless, it can be a life-altering development and can lead to trauma, depression, and other ailments. In many cases, where the hair loss is due to hormonal or metabolic factors, the hair loss is reversible with time, but with female pattern baldness the thinning is a result of an increase of DHT (the same factor that causes hair loss in males) and there is very little that can be done to reverse the situation. In such cases, addressing the imbalance of female/male hormones present in your system can help alleviate the hair loss, or slow it down to a great degree. There is no doubt that there are many products on the market that claim to cure womens' hair loss, but there simply is no cure at present. There are however products which can help to arrest the hair loss, but you should consult your medical professional before undertaking any course of action.