Hair Loss in Women 
Hair loss in women is not an uncommon condition - statistics show that women can have hair loss with almost the same regularity as men - and women with hair loss may be good candidates for hair restoration surgery.
Unfortunately, the discomfort and social factors surrounding a woman who is losing her hair can make the experience much more difficult than for a man, and the complete lack of information on the topic out there only compounds the problem.
What causes hair loss in women?
Women can have hair loss at any age and the hair loss may not have any heredity association. In the female equivalent of male pattern baldness - androgenetic alopecia or hereditary baldness - hair loss in women is less specific to the crown of the head and is generally seen as more of a thinning of the hair. But there are other causes as well.
Women appear to be more subject to hair loss due to dietary reasons than men. Low iron levels are the most common dietary reason women experience hair loss, although other vitamins and minerals may be involved. Excessive Vitamin A intake can lead to hair loss. Some have reported that zinc can interfere with iron absorption, thus resulting in hair loss.
Hair loss can in women can become evident after menopause and also occasionally appears after pregnancy.
Contact Dr. Parsley or any qualified hair restoration specialist to learn more about the many treatment options for hair loss in women.
Specific diagnoses
- Compulsive hair pulling, or trichotillomania.
- Alopecia areata, an autoimmune disorder.
- Triangular alopecia, or loss of hair in the temporal areas that may begin in childhood.
- Scarring alopecia, hair loss due to scarring of the scalp area.
- Telogen effluvium, or execessive sheding.
A woman suffering from hair loss may be an excellent candidate for hair restoration but only a qualified hair restoration specialist can say for sure. So if your hair is thinning, call Dr. Parsley for an appointment. He can make the proper diagnosis and recommend the most appropriate treatment plan for you.
