Female Pattern Baldness in Women
The majority of hair loss problems are associated with men because it predominantly affects them. Women are not excluded from experiencing premature female hair loss and experts reveal that 1 in 4 women will suffer from it at some stage in their life.
Many women with this condition go unnoticed because they are more adept at concealing it. Hair loss in women is generally spread evenly over the head while in men it appears to be mostly concentrated over the crown.
Causes of premature hair loss in women differ significantly compared to men. Three common reasons for hair loss in women have been identified and some are correctable.
Female pattern baldness in women occurs for similar reasons as in men - there is a body reaction to male hormones, in particular testosterone conversion to DHT. Female pattern baldness hair loss may begin later than in men as women’s bodies are still affected by estrogen.
Read more at Premature Female Hair Loss.
