Female Pattern Hair Loss
Female pattern baldness typically differs from male pattern baldness in such a way that the hair thins all over the head, but the frontal hairline remains. Some women may have slight hair loss on the crown, but this will rarely continue towards total baldness as it does in men.
Female pattern baldness may occur due to genetics or sex hormones, but there are also a variety of other reasons for hair loss in females, such as:
- Breaking of hair (from styling treatments, or twisting/pulling)
- Patchy areas of total hair loss (from an immune disorder causing temporary hair loss—termed alopecia areata)
- Temporary shedding of hair (telogen effluvium)
- Certain types of skin disease
- Iron deficiency
- Medications
- Vitamin deficiency
- Under-active thyroid
Typically, female pattern baldness is first assessed by the pattern and appearance of the hair loss. Other procedures, including a skin biopsy, may be used to diagnose medical reasons for the hair loss.
Female pattern baldness is a cause for concern for many women, and it can have a drastic effect on one’s self-confidence. If you are suffering from hair loss and would like more information, schedule a consultation in our Tullahoma or Nashville office. Patients in the Columbia and Murfreesboro areas have been grateful for the extensive knowledge Dr. Marvel can provide regarding female pattern baldness.
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