Women hair loss does not follow any typical pattern. While men may learn to accept hair loss, even baldness and may shave their heads, female baldness is less socially acceptable. Women experiencing abnormal loss of hair should try to look for a specialist well conversed in hair restoration because in most cases female loss can be treated effectively. The problem is that hair in females is not easily recognized because it occurs in more patterns than one. While male baldness follows a typical pattern, there is no recognizable ‘female pattern baldness.’ Also, unlike men, female hair loss is not associated with genetics. Moreover, female hair loss may be associated with events and it cannot be said with surety that it is temporary or permanent.

Hair loss in women may be a temporary thinning of hair due to pregnancy or an illness. As it is a temporary phase, it does not require any treatment and the normal hair growth is resumed after sometimes. Even if there is a recognizable recent event that has caused hair loss it is a better idea to consult a specialist rather than indulge in self diagnosis. The most likely cause in most cases is androgenic alopecia, which is an inherited sensitivity to the male hormone, androgen. However, female hair loss rarely gives a ‘cue-ball’ appearance as it does in men.

Hair loss women causes a great deal of stress than in men. Women are also likely to suffer more psychological pain than men. Women normally lay more emphasis on appearances and are prone to react negatively as they consider that hair loss changes their appearance for the worse.

Women’s hair loss is treated much the same way as men. However, along with treatment there may be a need for a strong support system.

Women hair loss treatment is mostly done with minoxidil along with surgery unless an underlying disease, for example, hypothyroidism is identified as a cause.

Although, women hair loss is less common than hair loss in men, it should never be overlooked and a hair restoration specialist should be consulted.