Thinning hair could indicate female pattern baldness
“Where is my voluptuous pony tail? Why is it thinning every day?” Are these thoughts running through your mind too? Well, thinning hair may be a sign of female pattern baldness.
Although baldness is found more commonly among men, women also experience it. In fact, in a study conducted on 1004 women, 46% of them had female pattern baldness. (Source: Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venerology and Leprology)
What is female pattern baldness?
Female pattern baldness is a type of androgenetic alopecia. If you have this condition, you’ve inherited it from your family. If we dissect the words, ‘androgenic’ means genes and ‘alopecia’ means hair fall.
Difference between male and female pattern baldness
In female pattern hair loss, your hair becomes thin throughout the scalp but the hairline usually remains whole. However, a receding hairline is one of the biggest outcomes of male pattern baldness.
Another difference is that women with female pattern baldness cannot go completely bald. Such isn’t the case with men experiencing male pattern baldness.
Three stages of female pattern baldness:
- Small amounts of hair thinning around your parting
- Widening hair parting in a “Christmas tree pattern”
- Thinning hair at an alarming rate. As a result, you may even notice a see-through area on top of your scalp.
Other early signs of female pattern baldness
The most apparent sign of female pattern baldness is severe hair fall. You may notice more strands than usual in your shower drain, combs and pillow cases. According to American Association of Dermatologists, approximately 55-100 strands of hair fall per day can be considered normal. Anything beyond that can be alarming. Some women may also notice facial hair.
Risk factors associated with female pattern baldness:
- Aging
- Family history of male pattern baldness or female pattern baldness
- Oral contraceptive pills
- Crash dieting
- Nutrition, vitamin and iron deficiency
Is it just a cosmetic problem?
Unfortunately, many people assume that hair fall is merely a cosmetic problem. But female pattern baldness is a medical problem which may occur due to many various problems. Some of them include:
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Thyroid problems:
An overreacting or underactive thyroid gland causes hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism respectively. These changing levels of hormones causes hair fall.
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Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome:
This is a hormonal disorder which increases the androgen levels in your body obstructing the hair growth on your scalp.
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Emotional stress:
Life events like pregnancy, childbirth or recovering from prolonged illness, psychological trauma and significant weight loss may cause stress further leading to hair loss.
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Metabolic disorders:
Conditions like hypertension and high blood cholesterol can be responsible for hair loss.
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Medications:
Antidepressants or chemotherapy medicines are some other reasons for your hair fall.
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Menopause:
Due to the increase in male hormones named androgens, women approaching menopause may experience hair fall.
So, if you are suffering from female pattern baldness, we recommend you stop going to a beauty parlour and visit an expert trichologist instead.
Homeopathy for hair loss
Homeopathic remedy for hair loss in females treats your condition without any side-effects. It revives the roots of your hair and stimulates hair growth. Homeopathic medicine for hair fall is naturally derived and provides long-lasting results.
At Dr Batra’s®, our trichologists and homeopathic doctors conduct a detailed overview and physical examination to provide customized homeopathic treatment for each individual. For instance, if you have iron or nutritional deficiency, treatments like GroHair or STMcell are considered helpful. Every treatment alternative offered is completely painless and helps you with your hair growth.
The combination of homeopathy, trichology and cutting-edge technology has given 94% treatment satisfaction to all our patients. (Audited by American Quality Assessors)
One of our patients undergoing our hair fall treatment in homeopathy, shares her experience:
I have been with Dr. Batra’s® for 2 years now and my experience has been very satisfying. I could see good results in the first year itself. My hair loss is much better now. The density and texture of hair has also improved. I could turn to the homeopaths at any time even for my other health problems.
Book an online appointment at Dr Batra’s® as soon as you notice your hair thinning excessively.
